Health & Wellness
The California Report | Thursday, Feb 09, 2012, 8:50 AM
Contraception Mandate Already Exists in Calif.
Roman Catholic bishops across the U.S. are speaking out against a recent decision by the Obama administration that religious-affiliated schools and hospitals are not exempt from the federal requirement that employee health plans cover contraception. But the issue appears to be largely moot in California -- the state already requires that coverage.
Forum | Monday, Feb 06, 2012, 9:30 AM
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg joins us to discuss the role of the FDA in protecting public health, how the agency approves new drugs and her views on what she calls "smart regulation."
Forum | Friday, Feb 03, 2012, 9:00 AM
The Trouble With Sugar
Researchers at UCSF argue that sugar poses a danger to health and should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Is sugar just empty calories, or something much worse?
The California Report | Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012, 8:50 AM
Task Force Examines Coverage of Autism Treatments
A group of health experts kicks off a series of public meetings in Sacramento today to discuss which autism services health insurance companies should cover.
The California Report | Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012, 8:50 AM
Health Workers Stage One-Day Strike at Kaiser
The National Union of Healthcare Workers is calling on 4,000 of its members in California to walk out on Kaiser Permanente for 24 hours beginning this morning. The dispute centers on changes to benefits, and what the union says is under-staffing at mental health facilities.
The California Report | Friday, Jan 27, 2012, 4:30 PM
Parenting Classes Aim to Help Recovering Addicts
Imagine growing up with a mom or dad addicted to drugs or alcohol -- then finding yourself following in their footsteps. We talk with two single parents who are trying to break the cycle of neglect and drug abuse through a parenting program in Fresno.
The California Report | Friday, Jan 27, 2012, 4:30 PM
'Text4Baby' Service Helps Expectant Moms
Today, we present a special half-hour featuring stories on healthy parenting. First, a new national service uses cell phones to help moms-to-be have a successful pregnancy. We find out how the "text4baby" program is working in San Diego.
Forum | Monday, Jan 23, 2012, 10:00 AM
Pain and Gender
A new study finds women may experience more pain then men. We discuss the study and look at causes, treatments and relief for pain.
The California Report | Monday, Jan 23, 2012, 8:50 AM
Apartment Dwellers Still Subject to Secondhand Smoke
In San Diego, it's illegal to smoke on the beach, at a Padres baseball game and in a public park. When you add in statewide restrictions on smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces, California has some of the nation's toughest anti-smoking laws. But people who live in apartment buildings are left largely unprotected against exposure to secondhand smoke.
The California Report | Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012, 8:50 AM
Legislature Tries Again on Universal Health Care
Supporters of universal health care continue their quest at the state Capitol, with the latest iteration, Senate Bill 810, getting a committee hearing tomorrow. Similar plans have been vetoed in the past, but backers hope a new governor brings a new result.
