UC Davis has launched a Merced pilot study with the local Hmong community to document pesticide use among farmworkers and explore links to bladder health.

New analyses link GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic to rare cases of gastroparesis, but experts say most users tolerate them. Persistent nausea or vomiting should prompt a medical check.

Placer County confirmed a West Nile–positive mourning dove in west Roseville and the mosquito control district has stepped up trapping and surveillance. Officials urged residents to report dead birds and take bite‑prevention steps.

Dignity Health’s Sacramento pilot places community health workers inside OB clinics to screen pregnant and postpartum patients; early data show many at risk and improved follow‑up.

Court minutes propose an Aug. 13 auction sale hearing in Sacramento for Oroville Hospital, which filed Chapter 11 in Dec. 2025. The filings map bidding dates and deadlines.

UC Davis Health warns a contract impasse with Cigna could make its clinics and hospitals out-of-network for many Cigna members starting July 1. Here’s how continuity‑of‑care and next steps work for local patients.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

A mosquito sample south of Tahoe Park tested positive for West Nile, prompting the Sacramento‑Yolo district to ramp up trapping and urge precautions.

State health officials say tests found elevated thallium in Brad’s kale and salad snacks; consumers are being told to discard or return affected packages.

Residents across Stockton report a lingering, unpleasant odor in tap water even as officials say tests show the supply is safe. Utilities are flushing lines and testing to clear the smell.

Sacramento clinics are offering TMS while UC Davis advances LSD‑inspired, non‑hallucinogenic drugs in early studies; experts say trials and insurance rules still matter.

State officials are moving to award roughly $20 million to Psynergy Programs to expand its Vista de Robles campus with added residential and outpatient treatment space.

A national watchdog’s analysis lists UC Davis and Methodist among 83 California hospitals flagged as financially vulnerable if federal Medicaid changes move forward.