The perceived steep cost of health insurance deterred nearly half of Californians who went without coverage in 2014, a new study reports.
Author: Hannah Hough
Although California’s low-income health plan paid for prenatal care, until recently it sometimes didn’t cover other medical conditions that women faced during pregnancy. The exclusions included conditions, ranging from broken bones to cancer, that could influence the health of the baby.
Women of color in California say they have a more difficult time finding a personal doctor and affording visits than white women, according to a new report.
Latinos in California who worry about where their next meal will come from are more likely to report serious psychological distress, according to a new study.
Despite California law requiring schools to provide free drinking water during mealtimes, a quarter of preteen or teenage students said they don’t have access to water at lunch, a new study reports.
Mothers with gestational diabetes are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they breastfeed their babies, according to a new study released last week.
Cancer patients who need certain surgeries have better outcomes when the procedure is done at a hospital that sees a high volume of similar cases, according to a new study.
Responding to reports that provider directories often contain numerous errors, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will require insurers to update their lists of doctors weekly. The bill, SB 137, will help people who are shopping for health plans as well as those who already have insurance but need to find a doctor. A California Health Report investigation in June 2014 found that
When one of the millions of people enrolled in California’s low-income health program has a complaint or needs help, there’s a number they can call. But for more than a year, that phone line was unreliable — tens of thousands of calls went unanswered.
Although they are more likely than their parents to have diabetes, third-generation Mexican adults in California are less likely to receive check-ups to help them manage the condition, according to a new study.