Walmart Tightens Its Opioid Prescription Policies
Walmart is making its opioid policy more strict, limiting the duration of such prescriptions and requiring that they be filled electronically.
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Walmart is making its opioid policy more strict, limiting the duration of such prescriptions and requiring that they be filled electronically.
President Donald Trump has found one part of the federal health law palatable.
MDMA -- the active ingredient in the banned street drug ecstasy -- is safe and enhances the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when administered during psychotherapy, according to a new clinical trial.
Alzheimer's is now the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. It remains the only disease in the Top 6 with no cure and no treatment.
Hospitals may soon have to post their standard prices for patients online, under a proposed rule unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
Federal health officials warn you not to eat any romaine lettuce unless you know where it's from, as the E. coli outbreak spreads across the country.
The percentage of young people with dental cavities in the United States dropped from 50% in 2012 to just over 43% in 2016.
Tens of thousands of Americans die every year as a result of opioid addiction.
It is normally associated with certain medications, such as ergotamine or triptans, and illicit drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines -- not peppers.
Two years ago, Brendan Tyne pleaded with the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug that he was hopeful could finally bring his mother some peace.
The US surgeon general issued an advisory Thursday recommending that more Americans carry the opioid overdose-reversing drug, naloxone.
Although most of us dream four to six times a night, we forget 90% of our dreams 10 minutes after they end.
Toxoplasmosis is a disease that's killing off native animals and marine life, and some experts believe cats may be to blame.
A dangerous trend among teens is causing concern among the medical community.
A new study confirms what parents already know: the inside of a rubber ducky is gross.
Mayor McCarty used his first State of the State address to unveil a new tax plan that could help get more people into permanent housing.
Drivers in Citrus Heights may have noticed a message directed at Gov. Newsom and Prop. 50 displayed on an electronic traffic sign in recent days.
An early morning house fire in Orangevale displaced a family of five Tuesday, authorities say.
Sacramento State said it is reevaluating its post-football game concert plans after the one this weekend got out of hand and was cut short.
The government shutdown extends into Day 21 on Tuesday as Senate Republicans are set to have lunch with the president at the White House. Follow live updates here.
Around midnight, officers responded to the 7700 block of 51st Avenue for reports of a shooting.
From crime scene to family-friendly celebration, Sacramento's Meadowview Community Center hosted a Halloween party fewer than 24 hours after a fatal shooting right across the street.
Sacramento city leaders are moving forward with plans to build a new paved trail on the river levee that runs through the Pocket and Greenhaven neighborhoods.
The crash happened while the REACH 5 Medical Air crew was heading back to Redding after dropping off a patient at UC Davis Medical Center.
The stage is set and final preparations are underway for Breakaway Music Festival NorCal 2025, bringing some of the world's top dance DJs to town.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
He was identified as 84-year-old Jim Hamner, and foul play is not suspected, the sheriff's office said.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
Former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel has again been denied parole by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
Ballots have been mailed out for California's Nov. 4 special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would redraw the state's congressional district map if approved.
Could Sacramento be the site of the next Major League Baseball expansion team? In light of the Athletics' temporary relocation to the capitol region, local leaders are looking to capitalize on the momentum.
Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of ALCS and will face Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series.
Officials with the Oakland Police Department said a man who died while in police custody over the weekend has been identified as former NFL player Doug Martin.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
The government shutdown extends into Day 21 on Tuesday as Senate Republicans are set to have lunch with the president at the White House. Follow live updates here.
A Biden spokeswoman confirmed the former president finished several weeks of radiation therapy treatment Monday.
President Trump previously said his ballroom addition to the White House wouldn't "interfere" with the building's existing structure.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
The agency says the chemical is showing up in products like gummies, drinks, and vapes, raising concerns that it is being marketed toward kids.
A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in surrounding communities as crews continue to fight the fire in rugged terrain.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
Firefighters say working smoke detectors helped the family get out in time.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty held his first State of the City address on Monday, and he used the occasion to unveil a new tax plan that could help get more people into permanent housing.
West Sacramento police said the crash happened after a short chase.
The Stockton Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place near Mayor Christina Fugazi's home.
The signs were located in the Citrus Heights area.
