Legislation Would Define 'Essential Health Benefits'
Two bills now on Governor Jerry Brown's desk would set the minimum standard for health insurance coverage in the state as of 2014.
Climate Change May Mean More Mosquitoes -- And Diseases
It's mosquito season, and that means that West Nile virus is back. The Midwest outbreak this summer is the worst in U.S. history, with 50 deaths so far in Texas alone. Fewer people have gotten sick in California, but the disease showed up here earlier than usual. And scientists are concerned that as the climate warms, West Nile and other mosquito-borne illnesses will gain a stronger foothold here.