This week's stories covered the KP worker strike, librarians, herbal remedies, state Sen. Richard Pan, and more.
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Full Covid Coverage: Get California Healthline's Latest Coronavirus Stories 'He Stood His Ground': State Senator Will Leave Office as Champion of Tough Vaccine Laws
By Angela Hart
California state Sen. Richard Pan, who spearheaded some of the country's most ambitious vaccine mandate legislation, is leaving office this year because of term limits. A pediatrician, he plans to practice medicine full time but has not ruled out a future run for office. Congressman's Wife Died After Taking Herbal Remedy Marketed for Diabetes and Weight Loss
By Samantha Young
Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of California, died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner. The plant is generally considered safe and is used in herbal remedies that claim to lower blood sugar, boost weight loss, and combat high cholesterol. Her death highlights the potential dangers of dietary supplements. Timely Mental Health Care Is a Key Factor in Strike by Kaiser Permanente Workers
By Bernard J. Wolfson and Zinnia Finn
A new state law requires timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients. But striking workers at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California say patients continue to wait up to two months. From Book Stacks to Psychosis and Food Stamps, Librarians Confront a New Workplace
By Rachel Scheier
As public libraries morph into support hubs for homeless people with mental illness or addiction, librarians are struggling to reconcile their shifting roles. And check out all the rest of the week's stories. | | | | | |
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