Very few of the 80,000 chemicals used commercially in the U.S. are regulated. At the behest of the California legislature, a UCSF researcher is now studying the health risks of microplastics and has some recommendations for how consumers can avoid them. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Professor of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine and Director of the UCSF Environmental Research & Translation for Health Center. 

Very few of the 80,000 chemicals used commercially in the U.S. are regulated. At the behest of the California legislature, a UCSF researcher is now studying the health risks of microplastics and has some recommendations for how consumers can avoid them. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Professor of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine and Director of the UCSF Environmental Research &amp; Translation for Health Center.

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As Prescribed: UCSF researchers studying health risks of microplastics

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 

With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News. 

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 
With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News.

Oregon to send air conditioners to Medicaid patients

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.

KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes. 

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.
KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes.

Taskforce helps peninsula police pursue retail thieves

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 

KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor. 

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 
KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor.

As Prescribed: UCSF researchers studying health risks of microplastics

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