California Department of Public Health Archives - Page 6 of 15

Bill To Establish State Policy on Mental Health Crisis in Schools Passes Sen. Committee

April 22, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would create a statewide policy to develop a statewide approach on dealing with the mental health crisis in schools passed unanimously in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 525, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield),...

With Growing Divide on Need for Outside ‘Mask Mandates,’ Doctor Demonstrates Masks Don’t Protect You

April 22, 2021 7:52 amApril 22, 2021 7:52 am

Following the Globe’s article about the Stanford University/NIH study that demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt that face masks have absolutely zero chance of preventing the spread of Covid-19, the San Jose Mercury News asks today, “When can we stop wearing...

New Study By Stanford-NIH Adjacent Researcher Hypothesizes Masks Are Ineffective Against COVID

April 20, 2021 1:39 pmMay 16, 2022 11:34 am

CORRECTION and UPDATE: This story has been updated with a clarification that better explains the relationships between the study’s author and various institutions whose proximity to the author cast a greater impression of support from those institutions than was warranted....

California Lifts Capacity Limits on In-Person Religious Meetings Following Supreme Court Decision

April 13, 2021 2:18 amApril 12, 2021 9:20 pm

In-person religious meeting capacity limits were lifted in California Monday following a U.S. Supreme Court decision made over the weekend. Since last year, the state has attempted to limit indoor religious services and meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However,...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passed in Senate Committee

April 7, 2021 2:28 amApril 9, 2021 3:49 pm

A bill that would legalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms, was passed by the Senate Public Safety Committee 4-1 on Tuesday. Senate Bill 519, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would make...

CDPH To Eliminate Travel Restriction Recommendations

April 2, 2021 2:46 pmApril 5, 2021 6:10 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lifted the statewide travel advisory on Thursday, announcing the end of all recommended travel being within 120 miles of where Californians live. While the CDPH still says that all travelers should continue to...

CA Gov. Newsom and 4 Other Dem Governors Under Investigation For Nursing Home Virus Deaths

April 2, 2021 2:13 amApril 1, 2021 8:13 pm

Last year, in April 2020, California Globe reported the California Department of Public Health was suspending nursing home relegations to allow for COVID-19 patients to be “discharged to a Skilled Nursing Facility when clinically indicated.” This directive was ordered despite too...