Tag Archives: Health
Cities Defying State Bans on Anti-Covid Masks. Also, Infrastructure Bill.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 PROGRAM # 9359 12:00 PM PDT Cities Defying State Bans on Anti-Covid Masks. As Delta Covid cases and hospitalizations surge, a growing number of cities and schools in Florida, Texas and Arizona defy their Republican governors’ bans on masks mandates. Meantime, Texas Gov. Abbott tested positive for coronavirus and a local court […]
Extra Edition: Covid Long Haulers and Vaccines.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 PROGRAM # 9357 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid Long Haulers and Vaccines. Covid-19 can lead to inflammation in the lungs and long-term lung damage. What are the long term effects of Covid infection? An immunologist examines this topic and the risk of severe Covid after being exposed to wildfire smoke. Community […]
Extra Edition: Back to School Plans.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 PROGRAM # 9353 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Delta Surge, School Openings and Vaccines. Delta Covid cases and hospitalizations surge in the Central Valley at a time when children are going back to class. Covid outbreaks are hitting some districts. How safe are schools? What should the vaccinated and the unvaccinated know […]
Covid Vaccines in the Fields.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 PROGRAM # 9354 12:00 PM PDT Covid Vaccines in the Fields. Farmworkers are among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and among the last to get the vaccine. Stemming the spread of the virus in the fields is being a big challenge because of low vaccination rates among those working in […]
Extra Edition: Wildfires and Covid – A Repeat.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 PROGRAM # 9350 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Wildfires and Covid – A Repeat. As the nation recovers from the pandemic, the wildfires that ravage California and Western states are making people more vulnerable to Covid. Exposure to smoke pollution increases the risk of contracting Covid. A researcher discusses his findings and […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 PROGRAM # 9351 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Thousands of Mexican factory workers who produce goods for the US are being bused to the US to get J&J vaccines. Officials in both countries hope the program will help reopen the border and restore their economies. A local government official gives perspective to […]
The Rise of the Delta Variant; Back to School Safety Measures.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 PROGRAM # 9347 12:00 PM PDT The Rise of the Delta Variant; Back to School Safety Measures. The Delta variant is now the dominant strain in California and the number of cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. What could be the impact in communities with lower vaccination rates, such as the […]
The language of Race and Ethnicity in Medicine. Also, Biden’s Plan on Clean Cars.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 PROGRAM # 9345 12:00 PM PDT The language of Race and Ethnicity in Medicine. A renowned medical expert is questioning the use of current racial and ethnic categories to measure human similarities and differences. The current classification has led to the exclusion of non-White communities and to damaging health consequences. At a […]
Extra Edition: Latinos: Targets of Scams. Also, Paid Leave for All.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 PROGRAM # 9343 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Latinos: Targets of Scams. According to recent findings, about 40% of Latino adults have been the target of a scam and one in five have lost money due to a scam. Latinos are often targeted by scams involving government imposter, utility scams, and grandparent […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 PROGRAM # 9344 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Thousands of Mexican factory workers who produce goods for the US are being bused to the US to get J&J vaccines. Officials in both countries hope the program will help reopen the border and restore their economies. Meanwhile, the Biden administration may offer vaccines […]
