Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but ...

Californians are beginning to ask: Where is all this money going? On paper, it funds hospitals, universities, schools, prisons, infrastructure, and other public services. But beneath the surface, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to cut Medi-Cal dental benefits risks repeating California’s costly 2009 mistake, when preventable issues turned into medical emergencies, writes Laura Marcus, CEO of Dientes ...

Illegal immigrants staying in homeless shelters in California have undergone sex change procedures and cross-sex hormone therapy treatments on the taxpayers' dime, a watchdog unearthed. Manhattan ...

Last week, I stood before the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health not only as the CEO of Dientes Community Dental Care, but as a voice for our 18,000 patients in Santa Cruz County ...

This week, I stood before the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health not only as the CEO of Dientes Community Dental Care, but as a voice for our 18,000 patients in Santa Cruz ...

This story was originally published by The Intersection. This year is bringing substantial changes to California’s health-care program for low-income residents, particularly new limitations on ...

Migrant farmworkers are essential. Through their labor, they provide the food that nourishes and sustains our health. However, when it comes to their own health, they are expected to take risks and ...

Federal and state policy updates over the next several months may affect thousands of San Diego County residents who receive CalFresh or Medi-Cal benefits, officials said. Most people will still ...

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The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman ...