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CalPERS faces court fight over long-term care fees

CalPERS members who bought insurance for long-term medical needs were surprised by sharp fee hikes in 2015. Their lawsuit against the pension fund is moving forward.

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Will California’s poor still be able to afford an ER visit under Republican health plan?

In 2013, 35 percent of emergency room visits in Sacramento County were covered through Medi-Cal while 15 percent were uninsured. Just three years later, 51 percent visits were covered through Medi-Cal while the proportion of uninsured visits dropped by more than half to 7 percent.

Politics & Government

Republican health care push gets wind in its sails with special election wins

Republicans Karen Handel and Ralph Norman’s wins in special elections in Georgia and South Carolina came as a major relief to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans who will point to them as proof they are on the right track.

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New tests can tell more about health of fetuses. What should parents do with results?

Genetic testing during pregnancy is becoming more accurate and accessible, raising ethical questions about what parents should do with the information.

Politics & Government

Senate so used to Trump’s ‘drama’ it shrugs at his disparaging remark on health bill

President Donald Trump lambasted the House health care bill as ‘mean,’ but Senate Republicans are likely to ignore the disparaging remarks in their effort to pass their own bill.

Capitol Alert

Worried about losing health care? You’re in good company

Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, has reached a record level of support in California, where a majority worry about losing their health insurance coverage.

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Need a massage in an hour? This national service is coming to Sacramento area homes

Mobile massage business Zeel will start operating in the Sacramento area on June 26, with promises of a massage within an hour of an online booking.

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Stoner barf: Yes, it’s a thing, and it’s way more common than you think

Marijuana has long been lauded as a wonder drug for treating nausea and vomiting. But health experts say your pot may be making you sick.

Health & Medicine

Living with dementia: Holding onto memories that make up a life

A journalist living with a dementia diagnosis recounts how he’s holding onto the memories of his life, despite the condition’s steady progress.

Health & Medicine

Extreme heat can be fatal. Here’s how to survive this heat wave

Quickly recognizing the symptoms of dehydration and heat exposure, as well as drinking water and taking in electrolytes, can help prevent more serious medical emergencies during heat waves.

Nation & World

Hold the fries – study says fried potatoes could be linked to early death risk

An American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study published this week concluded that frequent consumption of fried potatoes could increase early mortality rates.

Health & Medicine

Stockton 3-year-old dies after undergoing dental procedure

Deleyza Avila-Hernandez died Monday after a procedure at the Children’s Dental Surgery Center. An administrator said she had a reaction to anesthetics.

Health & Medicine

Mosquito samples near Zamora, Isleton test positive for West Nile virus

Mosquito samples near Isleton, Zamora test positive for West Nile Virus.

Health & Medicine

Why low-income Roseville residents have more health issues than their affluent neighbors

New sidewalks, better lighting and healthy cooking classes will help low-income Roseville neighborhoods get healthy this summer, advocates hope.

Health & Medicine

'This is art as activism.' Students advocate for health care with art outside governor's office.

Three youth organizations from Northern California came together to celebrate art and solidarity in the State Capitol on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

Health & Medicine

Uncertainty over federal money could spur Covered California rate hikes

Covered California premiums are expected to jump if the federal government doesn’t specify by mid-August if it will continue health insurance subsidies.

Health & Medicine

'They kept saying 'no' to what would fix it'

Karen Wadsack, 68, talks about losing her teeth while losing the battle over her Denti-Cal coverage.

Health & Medicine

Mother battling breast cancer tells her story for her family

Storytelling can help terminally ill patients find closure. Linda Johnson and Brandi Snider share stories at Hinds Hospice in Fresno.

Health & Medicine

How to avoid botulism in and out of the kitchen

Botulism outbreaks are extremely rare, but there are precautions you can take to prevent foodborne illness in general.

Capitol Alert

Government-run universal health care wins vote in California Senate

The California Senate passed SB 562, a bill to provide universal health care coverage to all Californians, on May 31, 2017.

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