Domestic violence poses a dire public health threat, but in many Asian households it’s still viewed as a private family matter.
Children & Families
Our long pre-history has primed our brains to think about the short term during acutely stressful scenarios, says UCSF's Alexandra Crosswell.
The Journal Sentinel's James Causey draws on his deep reporting journeys in his native 53206 ZIP to distill seven essential reporting tips.
Many residents of Northern California’s Humboldt County endure high levels of adversity and loads of toxic stress, leading to poor health behaviors and increased risk of serious health conditions.
Triple-digit temperatures are hitting the San Joaquin Valley at record frequency. For some 400,000 farmworkers in the San Joaquin Valley, the consequences could prove deadly.
While the overcrowded living conditions of farmworkers have been well reported, the Central California city of Salinas has yet to find a solution.
While many uninsured individuals are low-income residents, upper-middle-income Californians also struggle to afford high-priced private health care coverage.
“Locking up guns away from children really does keep them safe,” said Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research.
There are some states that do not require people with domestic violence convictions to surrender their firearms or prohibit them from possessing a gun. California does.
How unaffordable must health care become before the country's political stalemate lets through some legislative solutions?