The World Health Organization set a goal last year to fully vaccinate 70% of the population in every country against COVID-19 by June 2022, but momentum is falling off and they're expected to fall short of that target by the deadline. 

Experts are beginning to fear that high COVID-19 vaccination coverage may never be achieved in lower-income countries.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with Krishna Udayakumar, Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center

The World Health Organization set a goal last year to fully vaccinate 70% of the population in every country against COVID-19 by June 2022, but momentum is falling off and they're expected to fall short of that target by the deadline.&nbsp;
Experts are beginning to fear that high COVID-19 vaccination coverage may never be achieved in lower-income countries.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Dan Mitchinson spoke with Krishna Udayakumar, Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center

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Goal to vaccinate world population expected to fall short of June deadline

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

The illness once known as fatty liver disease is on the rise among a surprising population -- children -- and is now estimated to be as common as pediatric asthma. A new study out of UCSF shows that one demographic of children is at even higher risk for the disease.

For more KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Sarah Maxwell, a pediatrician currently completing her pediatric transplant hepatology fellowship at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

As Prescribed is sponsored by UCSF. 

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
The illness once known as fatty liver disease is on the rise among a surprising population -- children -- and is now estimated to be as common as pediatric asthma. A new study out of UCSF shows that one demographic of children is at even higher risk for the disease.
For more KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Sarah Maxwell, a pediatrician currently completing her pediatric transplant hepatology fellowship at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
As Prescribed is sponsored by UCSF.

As Prescribed: fatty liver disease on the rise among a surprising population

A new bill would make California the first state to put in place digital discrimination standards when it comes to internet connectivity.

As KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports, the effort looks to level the playing field.

A new bill would make California the first state to put in place digital discrimination standards when it comes to internet connectivity.
As KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports, the effort looks to level the playing field.

New bill would make FCC rules state law in effort to end digital discrimination

Drivers in Berkeley might've noticed some changes to Martin Luther King Boulevard lately. 

There are new concrete medians, signs, and curbs. 

KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon looked into their purpose. 

Drivers in Berkeley might've noticed some changes to Martin Luther King Boulevard lately. 
There are new concrete medians, signs, and curbs. 
KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon looked into their purpose.

Goal to vaccinate world population expected to fall short of June deadline

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