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Blue accessible minivan with open side door and extended wheelchair ramp, showcasing spacious interior and mobility-friendly design.

Many health plans cover free transportation to the Doctor. Here’s how to access it

by Victoria Clayton • Special for California Health Report Aug. 15, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 11, 2026, 3:50 p.m.

It may take a bit of sleuthing to understand the available services in your area and how to access a ride or apply for your discount

Close-up of a healthcare worker administering an injection into a person's arm.

Trump vaccine order takes aim at states that limit exemptions

by Tim Henderson • Stateline Aug. 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Aug. 13, 2026, 12:54 p.m.

A female nurse with a mask on leans over an incubator and presses a stethascope to a baby's chest. The baby is wrapped in a blanket in a room where a couch and large window are visible.

California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Aug. 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Aug. 6, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

‘It was kind of a ghost town’: Dameron Hospital’s makeover pays off for local patients

by Roger Phillips • Special for Stocktonia Aug. 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

Close-up of a mosquito feeding on human skin, with a red, engorged abdomen against a green background.

West Nile virus infects San Joaquin County resident; 2 California deaths confirmed

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Aug. 6, 2026, 12:42 p.m.Aug. 6, 2026, 12:46 p.m.

A screenshot of the Careforce website showcasing “Angelica,” a conversational artificial intelligence program. (Image via Capital & Main)

AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Aug. 6, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 5, 2026, 8:46 a.m.

As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters July 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.July 19, 2026, 5:18 p.m.

A man holds up an sheet that shows multiple exposures of a brain scan and displays it for a woman.

$50M backs push by UC researchers to tackle ‘big open question mark’ in women’s brain health

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m.July 11, 2026, 5:39 p.m.

Bottles of weed and grass killer, including Roundup, are lined up on a store shelf. The products have red caps and labels with bold text.

Supreme Court deals MAHA a loss on pesticides

by Paige Winfield Cunningham, Anna Kramer and Tyler Spence • NOTUS June 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m.June 25, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

A small bat with fluffy tan fur resting on a wooden surface, partially stretched wings and prominent ears.

Rabid bat in Lodi adds to San Joaquin County’s rising rabies cases this year

by Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia June 24, 2026, 10:49 a.m.June 24, 2026, 10:49 a.m.