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Kenny Goldberg
Health Reporter
Kenny Goldberg covers health for KPBS.
Kenny reports on a wide range of health topics, and has done international reporting on HIV.
He has won two Golden Mike awards, and numerous other honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the San Diego Press Club. He has also been awarded fellowships from the New York Times Foundation, the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, and the National Press Foundation.
In addition to his work for KPBS, Kenny is a frequent contributor to the California Report.
A graduate of the University of Washington, Kenny began his broadcasting career in the news departments of KOGO and KSDO.
Recent Stories
The American Lung Association Gives San Diego A Bad Mark
San Diego isn't America's finest city when it comes to tobacco control.
New Links Found Between Drinking During Pregnancy And Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
UC San Diego researchers have identified the second half of the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy as an especially risky time to drink alcohol.
Few Protections Against Secondhand Smoke In California Apartments
Only three counties and 20 cities in California have laws that ban or limit smoking in multifamily housing.
University Of California Campuses Go Smoke-Free
All ten U.C. campuses plan to be smoke-free by 2014.
Underage Drinking Takes A Toll On Californians
A new report reveals underage drinking cost California more than $6.5 billion in 2010.
California Poison Control Centers Warn Consumers Of Over-The-Counter Drug Recall
The maker of Bufferin, Excedrin, NoDoz, and Gas-X is issuing a nationwide recall.
Health Care Advocates Slam Governor's Proposed Budget
Critics say the governor's proposed budget cuts would hurt poor children's access to health care.
Rising Health Insurance Premiums Causing More Employers To Drop Coverage
A new survey reveals health insurance premiums for California employers rose 153 percent over the last decade.
One Of San Diego's Busiest Emergency Rooms Expands
Scripps Mercy Hospital is scheduled to open its new state-of-art expanded emergency room and trauma center next week.
Myeloma: The Search For A Cure
UC San Diego researchers are looking for new treatments for myeloma, a blood cancer for which there is no cure.
