MENDOTA — Mendota residents who need to see a doctor or specialist now might have to travel 40 miles to the nearest hospital or specialty care clinic, but that's about to change. Health care and other social services will be provided in the AMOR Wellness Center, a rural health clinic...
Let’s Be Blunt: Cannabis Consumers Need Protection
California boasts the strongest “lemon laws” in the country. Another law helps Californians make decisions about avoiding chemicals that could cause cancer or birth defects. A third law requires manufacturers of cleaning products to disclose ingredients. Now the California Legislature should get serious about protecting cannabis consumers from potentially serious public...
Postpartum Mental Illness: The Crisis No Expectant Mother Expects
Eva Schwartz didn’t have a history of mental illness. There were never any indicators that the birth of her first child would spark a years-long struggle that would threaten her marriage and her life. Schwartz was 29 in 2015, with a stable home life in Sacramento, as she awaited the...
US to Set up Plan Allowing Prescription Meds From Canada
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of refusals by health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications. The move is a step...
2 People with West Nile Virus Confirmed in Fresno County
Fresno County health officials have received confirmed reports of two people with symptoms of the West Nile virus. There also are five suspected cases, the county's Department of Public Health announced Wednesday. "Confirmation of these cases is a strong reminder that everyone should increase efforts to protect themselves and their...
Newsom Signs Tax-Returns Law Aimed at Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump. Even if the law withstands a likely legal challenge, Trump could avoid the requirements by choosing not...
Mosquitoes Collected in Fresno Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes collected in central Fresno have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Fresno County health department announced Friday. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take this disease seriously and should take every precaution to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites,” said Leticia Berber,...
Health Warning: Bats Test Positive for Rabies in Tulare County
Tulare County officials issued a health warning Wednesday after two bats tested positive for rabies. One bat was found in the city of Tulare and the other in south Visalia. Residents should be careful around bats, and never touch the animals with bare hands, county health officials said. “Bats exhibiting...
Walters: Battles Over Local Tax Measures Heat up
A change in the governor’s office and expanded Democratic supermajorities in the Legislature have emboldened long-frustrated advocates of increasing taxes to expand health, welfare and education services. The California Tax Foundation calculates that bills already introduced this year would raise Californians’ taxes by $6.2 billion a year with others to...
Teen Tells Senate Why He Defied His Mom to Get Vaccinated
WASHINGTON — An Ohio teen defied his mother's anti-vaccine beliefs and started getting his shots when he turned 18 — and told Congress on Tuesday that it's crucial to counter fraudulent claims on social media that scare parents. Ethan Lindenberger of Norwalk, Ohio, said his mother's "love, affection and care...