WCCUSD officials and medical experts emphasized that the dry cleaning chemical hasn’t been found in Richmond’s drinking water and medical testing is not necessary.
Author Archives: Sejal Parekh
I am a practicing pediatrician and journalist based in the Bay Area who writes about health, science, and health equity. My work has been published in outlets such as ABC News, Kaiser Health News, and the San Francisco Chronicle. I've practiced clinically in Oakland and in Navajo Nation via the Indian Health Services.
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26,000 residentes de Contra Costa se quedan sin seguro dental
Medi-Cal va a recortar la atención dental rutinaria para las personas indocumentadas en California a partir del 1 de julio. A continuación le indicamos dónde encontrar alternativas económicas en Richmond y en otras localidades del condado de Contra Costa.
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26,000 Contra Costa residents are losing dental insurance. Dentists fear ‘the worst’
Doctors say the loss, a result of federal and state reductions, will have dire consequences and burden the healthcare ecosystem.
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After 50 years LifeLong Medical says its mission remains the same — caring for the underserved
Under the leadership of CEO John Jenkins Jr., son of beloved Richmond pediatrician William Jenkins Jr., the provider now trains doctors. It’s braced for a rocky future as a health insurance crisis looms.
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These Richmond high school students are testing their own DNA in biology class
With hands-on projects like this one, AP Biology teacher “Ms. B” makes learning science fun at Leadership Public Schools.
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Up to 93K Contra Costa County residents could lose health insurance under Trump cuts
Undocumented residents would especially be impacted by the loss of Medi-Cal coverage. County leaders are scrambling to find a solution.
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Richmonders with dementia have few care options. One woman is offering support
The granddaughter of the city’s first Black police sergeant, who died of Alzheimer’s, created a foundation in her grandparents’ name to support families impacted by dementia.
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Black health study has slow start; concerns like infant deaths, homelessness, are known
Contra Costa County-commissioned report finds significant Black perinatal health disparities — up to two times higher than those white women experience.
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First measles case in Contra Costa County since 2023
County health officials say visitors to a Walnut Creek shopping area and a Kaiser ER could have been exposed this month.
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East Bay residents consider dropping health insurance as premiums skyrocket
54,000 Contra Costa County residents on Covered California plans could see health insurance premiums increase 97% if the federal government doesn’t extend tax credits.
