A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…

This week, groups fighting for health equity known as the Health4All campaign are asking the California Legislature to remove barriers to the …

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …

Studies show that 90% of a child's brain develops by age six - so Save the Children's home-visiting program helps families build a strong, positive…

The 2023 America's Health Rankings report is out, and the news is not great for the Golden State in three very different areas. California ranks …

New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…

October is Health Literacy Month and advocates are speaking out against big hospital bills. Studies show about two-thirds of bankruptcies in the U.S…

California's medical aid-in-dying law is back in court. Three patients with disabilities and two doctors are asking to intervene in a lawsuit …

This is National Suicide Prevention Week, part of National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of the problem, and ways to prevent it…

A law shortening the waiting period for medical aid in dying has led to a 47% jump in prescriptions for the medication - according to a new report fro…

National Health Center Week is in full swing with events across the country celebrating the impact of community health centers serving 20% of Californ…

La Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir de California sigue siendo objeto de críticas esta semana, ya que el viernes es la fecha límite para …

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is brushing off calls to investigate the effect its social media platforms have on children's …

Mother's Day kicked off Women's Health Week this week, and experts are reminding women to prioritize their well-being. The Centers for Disease …

Una organización nacional sin fines de lucro se está pronunciando sobre una demanda federal presentada la semana pasada contra funcionarios …

Health advocates are promoting a package of bills this legislative session to make health care easier to get - and more affordable. The Care 4 All …

Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It's called "Just Safe," and it's aimed at changing the conversation …

Get in shape. It's a common New Year's resolution, but research shows the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku - or "forest bathing" - has multiple …

Latinos and other underserved communities face persistent inequities in end-of-life care, according to a new report from Compassion & Choices and the …

The Golden State ranks 33rd in child well-being, according to the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In the report…

Older Americans are dying from drug overdose or suicide at much higher rates now compared to a decade ago, according to the latest America's Health …

As children grow up, parents and caregivers across California face the difficult decision of how to oversee social media use. But is that decision …

Parents Anonymous, part of the nonprofit Raising the Future, just got a grant from the federal government to the tune of $1 million. President Joe …

A new report shows California's 13.5 million children are suffering in the wake of the pandemic. It gives the state low marks on child care…