Health and Welfare

Spotlight: Health & Welfare

Prime hospital’s stent placements violated state regulations

For years Desert Valley Hospital in San Bernardino County has performed numerous stent procedures without a full license to do so. State inspectors have cited the hospital repeatedly. + read more
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Neglected for decades, unincorporated communities lack basic public services

About 1.8 million low-income and often Spanish-speaking Californians live in unincorporated communities that lack sewer systems, clean drinking water...
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In industry’s shadow: After years of illnesses, family looks for answers

In one of California’s most industrial cities – near 2,000 factories churning out hot dogs, pesticides, patio furniture and other products – the...
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Video: 'Valley of Shadows and Dreams'

“Valley of Shadows and Dreams” digs into the harsh truths of farm workers’ daily experiences in California’s Central Valley and the legacies of its...
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Health & Welfare
May 24, 2012

Bay Area residents sue process servers for failing to deliver lawsuits

In February 2011, a process server working for ABC Legal Services filed a document with the Alameda...
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Health & Welfare
May 24, 2012

Workplace fatalities rise in confined spaces

From a Napa winemaker to a paint manufacturing employee in Fullerton, seven Californians died last...
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Health & Welfare
May 18, 2012

Nurses accused of deception over Orange County school

The state nursing board is accusing five nurses of fraud and seeking to revoke their licenses for...
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Health & Welfare
May 15, 2012

Advocates fear patient care will suffer under state budget cuts

Gov. Jerry Brown announced a state budget yesterday that relies on hospitals and nursing homes to...
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Health & Welfare
May 14, 2012

Lawmakers: Health care districts must unleash bank accounts

California lawmakers are moving to crack down on taxpayer-funded health care districts that ...
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Health & Welfare
May 14, 2012

Rural towns devise unique plan to solve water problems

For a good part of its rich history, residents of unincorporated Allensworth, the first African...
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Health & Welfare headlines from the Daily Report archive.
Health & Welfare | May 4, 2012

Community clinics try to fill dental care gap

Health & Welfare | May 4, 2012

Prime hospital cited for patient confidentiality violation

Health & Welfare | April 27, 2012

Unincorporated South Dos Palos struggles with economic development

Health & Welfare | April 23, 2012

Lawmakers move to curb hospitals from 'capturing' patients

Health & Welfare | April 23, 2012

Tobacco brands target black youth, study finds

Health & Welfare | April 20, 2012

Report finds fewer unhealthy air days in California

Health & Welfare | April 17, 2012

Bay Area program helps seniors, disabled live independently

Health & Welfare | April 16, 2012

Solar rooftops sought in poor communities

Health & Welfare | April 12, 2012

FTC: Apps aimed at kids raise privacy concerns

Health & Welfare | April 12, 2012

Tribal clinic uses native foods to fight diabetes

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Christina Jewett
Health and Welfare Reporter
E-mail | Tel: 916-504-4085, ext. 201
Bio
Health care costs and quality; state oversight of health and welfare systems; elder care; medical devices.
Bernice Yeung's picture
Bernice Yeung
Health and Welfare Reporter
E-mail | Tel: 510-809-3177
Bio
Health disparities, public and environmental health, overlooked communities.
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