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release millions of laboratory mosquitoes across the United States

Why Google Plans to Flood Parts of America With Millions of Mosquitoes

Katy Kitt | New Times Magazine June 19, 2026

If someone told you that one of the world’s biggest technology companies wanted to...

Many sodas and energy drinks contain not only sugar but also caffeine

What Soda Is Really Doing to Teen Focus and Memory

Svetlana Simakova - General Practitioner March 25, 2026

Walk through any school parking lot in California and you will see it everywhere....

If you remove candy and cake, you might think the sugar problem disappears.

A Sugar-Free Childhood? America’s Bold New Rule

Svetlana Simakova - General Practitioner March 7, 2026

Imagine this. A birthday party without neon frosting.A toddler who has never tasted a...

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When headlines announced that “Gavin Newsom signs a new healthcare package,” many Californians may have shrugged

California Leads Again: How New Laws Make Health Accessible for Everyone

Natalie Kirilova | New Times Magazine October 15, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping package of healthcare reforms that aim to...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the sweeping legislation earlier this month

California Just Banned Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools. Here’s Why It Matters

Katy Kitt | New Times Magazine September 26, 2025

California has never been shy about setting trends — from clean cars to climate...

Sacramento-based Valley Vision works to address social, economic and environmental health through advocacy and research

Valley Vision’s Kathy Saechou on Why Knowledge is Power in The Fight for Environmental Justice

Solving Sacramento August 30, 2025

Sacramento-based Valley Vision works to address social, economic and environmental health through advocacy and...

Plague in the 21st Century? Why We Should Talk About the Remnants of Old Threats and the System of Timely Diagnostics

Plague in the 21st Century: Forgotten Threat or Real Risk?

Natalie Kirilova | New Times Magazine August 26, 2025

When we think about plague, images from history books immediately come to mind: the...

Allergy-Friendly Menus: California’s SB 68 and the Future of Dining Out

SB 68 Law: California Restaurants will be Safer for Everyone

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine August 23, 2025

Food allergies are no longer a rare health issue — they are part of...

While people in California enjoy summer fairs, beaches, and concerts, COVID-19 is making a quiet comeback.

Summer 2025 COVID-19 Surge in California: What You Need to Know

Katy Kitt | New Times Magazine July 21, 2025

While people in California enjoy summer fairs, beaches, and concerts, COVID-19 is making a...

Public-Health

Health Equity Begins With Presence: A Conversation with Roxana of the Health Education Council

Sergey Ivannikov | Publisher | New Times Magazine April 30, 2025

At the heart of every thriving community is someone who listens deeply, acts intentionally,...

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