In recent years, we’ve seen the conversations about mental health become much more common, both privately and publicly. It is with an eye toward further breaking down taboos for the…
Category: Health Topic
Covering mental health for Californians
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Sept. 28. I’m Karen Garcia, reporter for the Utility Journalism Team, which you were introduced to in yesterday’s newsletter.…
Answering the human questions on your healthcare journey
People grappling with the reality of living with a health condition, especially a chronic one, were not looking for information. They were looking for support. How did other people live…
How do you talk about mental health with your Asian American family?
The constant, rapid conversations of mixed Vietnamese and English create a comforting hum in my parents’ home. “Lấy rác ra!” my mom would say to my brother. “Rồi tưới cây…
YouTube adds a Personal Story shelf to health topic searches
Google and TikTok aren’t the only places people look for information on health issues. YouTube is another resource people look to for educating themselves on health-related topics. Now, YouTube has…