Science May 23 With highest hepatitis C mortality rate in U.S., Oregon expands access to life-saving drugs New drugs can cure up to 95 percent of patients with hepatitis C, a virus that can be debilitating or deadly. And there’s been a 20 percent rise in new infections from 2015 to 2016 due to the opioid epidemic.
Science May 23 This digital pill wants to make following your prescription easier Most adults say they struggle with remembering to take their prescriptions. A nationwide study is testing a pill with an ingestible sensor that tracks medication adherence from inside the body.
Nation Mar 27 Why Anaheim’s low-wage workers struggle to keep a roof over their heads Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region's booming economy. Even for those who work full-time, garages, spare bedrooms, motel rooms, cars and tents…
Nation Jan 31 How will Oregon clean up diesel air pollution? As many as 400 Oregon residents are estimated to die prematurely every year from exposure to diesel exhaust, a toxic carcinogen and a contributor to climate change. While new vehicles have emission requirements, there are no regulations for the older…
Health Jan 03 This new treatment could make your next trip to the dentist more bearable A new method of treating tooth decay using silver nitrate may make the pain, and expense, of traditional treatments obsolete. Special correspondent Cat Wise has the story.
Education Nov 07 Anti-bias lessons help preschoolers hold up a mirror to diversity Some California preschools are getting children to participate in conversations about racial differences at an early age by introducing an anti-bias curriculum that teaches kids about diversity and inclusion. Against a backdrop of national divides over race, these educators use…
Education Oct 31 These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs while picking veggies from the school garden…
Health Oct 09 How one group of doctors drastically decreased opioid prescriptions With addictions and overdoses surging over the past two decades, recent CDC guidelines urge doctors to avoid or dramatically limit the use of legal painkillers. In Southern California, a group of Kaiser Permanente doctors has been helping chronic pain patients…
Nation Jul 19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on…
Health Jun 21 For vulnerable Californians, expanded Medicaid is a lifeline at risk of being cut Fourteen million Medicaid recipients could lose their health coverage under the GOP House Obamacare replacement bill, and reports suggest the Senate version would make even deeper cuts. California, where 1.2 million residents gained health insurance under the Medicaid expansion, stands…