Health

Fragile X syndrome is a debilitating genetic neurodevelopmental condition that affects people worldwide, but many doctors don't know anything about it, let alone have the resources to properly diagnose or treat it.

First Report of Angolan-like Strain in Bats Since Initial Outbreak in People in 2005

Preschool-age girls with autism face greater challenges with emotional and behavioral problems than similar age boys with autism.

California’s deadliest blaze, the Camp fire, killed 86 people and countless animals. For the Camp fire, Butte County Animal Control sought assistance from national groups.

Gun violence is a top issue for American voters. A new Gallup poll found that 74 percent of respondents see gun policy as being either “extremely important” or “very important” to their vote for president in 2020.

Nevada County’s only K-9 dog patrolling regional state parks has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease. Patrol dog Miro was treated and eventually released from UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is recovering at home with his handler, state parks Ranger Martin Gilbertson.

The wildfires have ravaged natural habitat for wildlife indigenous to Australia and now groups from the states are doing what they can to help. Erin Brady is the Home Economics teacher at Spring View Middle School in Rocklin.

Before receiving an achievement award last week at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival for her starring role as Judy Garland in the Hollywood biopic “Judy,” Renee Zellweger noted that her dog had recently been treated in the Sacramento area.

The thinking among academics has shifted a bit in the past few years when it comes to gun buybacks.

Most Californians – and at least half of gun owners – support two policy proposals aimed at reducing firearm injury and death.