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An employee works on a monkeypox vaccine at the laboratory of biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic in Germany, on May 24, 2022. The company has a smallpox vaccine which is also effective against monkeypox. REUTERS/Lukas Barth

Monkeypox in California: What you should know

by Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang May 24, 2022June 10, 2022

Health officials are working to confirm California’s first suspected case of monkeypox. Experts say it is not the next COVID-19.

pesticides

Alarming research on pesticide warrants curbs on its use

by Guest Commentary May 16, 2022May 25, 2022

Annabel Adams, inside of her home in Long Beach, on May 5, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Should health insurers cover the cost of fertility treatment?

by Ana B. Ibarra May 9, 2022May 19, 2022

health care

We need to rebuild California’s public health workforce

by Guest Commentary March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

california health insurance

Millions of Californians at risk of losing health coverage when federal COVID programs end

by Ana B. Ibarra March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

A physician's assistant listens to a patient's heartbeat at a clinic in Bieber on July 23, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California is expanding Medi-Cal — but hundreds of thousands of immigrants will still be left behind

by Ana B. Ibarra February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Breaking down barriers to access cancer care equity

by Guest Commentary February 16, 2022February 15, 2022

Taylor Patterson, left, and Tamarin Johnson, right, chop watermelon to feed worms in a composting mound at the Healthy Hearts Institute’s garden in Pittsburg on Jan. 26, 2022. The community based organization is focused on providing access to healthy foods and improved nutritional education. Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group

California Divide

Community groups renew push for health equity and racial justice fund

by Jesse Bedayn February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

California’s older adults are being stiffed big time

by Guest Commentary February 8, 2022February 7, 2022

A "Heroes Work Here" sign outside of The Pines at Placerville Healthcare center in Placerville. The location is a nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility. Jan 21, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes

by Kristen Hwang January 24, 2022January 24, 2022