Sammy Caiola
WHYY
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Philly employment programs kick off this spring to help end cycle of violence
Philly job readiness, education, and legal help programs aim to give opportunities to people with criminal records, in hopes of ending the cycle of gun violence. → Read More
South Philly group discusses renaming ‘stop and frisk,’ adding community-oriented policing
In one South Philly neighborhood, community leaders and law enforcement are discussing creating a procedure that supports officers stopping young people and sharing resources. → Read More
Mystery murals and missing plaques: Follow the map to uncover Philly's resistance history
The Painted Bride’s scavenger hunt is a great way to explore the city, even if you don’t make it through the whole thing. → Read More
My blind date at the Fringe Fest (and why everyone should do it)
The festival attracts some of Philly’s most interesting people — what do you have to lose? → Read More
COVID-19 Symptoms Linger In 'Long Haul' Patients, Scientists Search For Answers
Typically, people who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms for somewhere between a few days and a few weeks. But others, sometimes called “long-haul” patients, feel sick for months after infection. → Read More
Stop Vaping And Smoking — Health Officials Urge Californians To Quit To Protect Against COVID-19
Residents who smoke or vape can reduce their risk of catching the coronavirus, and improve their chances of recovering from it, by quitting, health officials say. → Read More
Covered California Enrollment Opens This Week, With New State Financial Aid For Some
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills that seek to move California closer to universal health care. And, insurance could be cheaper when the state's health benefit exchange opens for enrollment, thanks to recent budget changes. → Read More
Self-employed in California often go without health insurance. Can Newsom help?
Most California entrepreneurs don’t get employer-sponsored health care, and they often struggle to pay for government options. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals. → Read More
When California hospitals say no, where can uninsured patients find surgery?
Uninsured and undocumented Californians face long waits health care and surgery if hospitals decline to treat them. SPIRIT in Sacramento matches them with volunteer physicians. → Read More
Gavin Newsom is using the Obamacare playbook to count Californians in the 2020 census
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying some unusual strategies to encourage hard-to-count populations, including undocumented immigrants and the uninsured, to participate in the 2020 census. → Read More
Gavin Newsom’s health care budget has more help for Covered California, less for undocumented
California Governor Gavin Newsom says he’s committed to universal health care goals, but some advocates say his revised budget proposal falls short, particularly for the undocumented. → Read More
Legislature could make health insurance more affordable, transparent in California
Here are the California Legislature bills to watch in 2019 on health care affordability and access. → Read More
Universal Health Care Push Expected To Regain Momentum In Newsom's First Budget
Insurance expansion for undocumented immigrants and more subsidies for the middle class are expected to be central to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first budget. But his loftier goals to overhaul the health system rely on federal approval. → Read More
A New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep Up
Experts say waiting a long time for care can be unhealthy for kids with ‘gender dysphoria.’ It’s an official medical condition, and patients must be diagnosed with it to be covered for treatment. → Read More
Doctors Want To Prescribe Nature To Communities Of Color. Here's How California Might Help.
The state is deciding how to spend a newly approved bond with specific allocations for “park poor” neighborhoods. Advocates say this could be key to improving health outcomes for low-income families. → Read More
Police Shooting Billboard Marks Shift In Public Health Conversation
The #RestInPower campaign is part of a broader effort to combat violence and give voice to communities that are often shut out. The nonprofit behind the movement says it's about health, not politics. → Read More
Why Sacramento’s Muslim Community Is Taking A Stand Against Racial Targeting, Police Violence After Stephon Clark Shooting
Sacramento’s black community quickly filled the streets in protest after police fatally shot Stephon Clark last month. But the city’s Muslim residents have also taken a stand — even though many did not know Clark shared their faith. → Read More
Formerly conjoined twins discover separate lives, 7 months after risky surgery
The twins were surgically separated at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford last December. Now home and medically stable, each is exploring her new-found physical and emotional freedoms. → Read More
From conjoined twins to independent toddlers, Sandoval girls flourish after risky surgery
The twins were surgically separated at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford last December. Now home and medically stable, each is exploring her new-found physical and emotional freedoms. → Read More
Formerly conjoined twins discover separate lives, 7 months after risky surgery
The twins were surgically separated at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford last December. Now home and medically stable, each is exploring her new-found physical and emotional freedoms. → Read More