Kenny Goldberg
Health ReporterKenny Goldberg covered health for KPBS, where he reported on a wide range of health-related topics. His radio and television work garnered three Golden Mike awards, Best in Show from the Society of Professional Journalists, and numerous other honors. He has also been awarded fellowships from the New York Times Foundation and the National Press Foundation. In addition to his work for KPBS, Kenny was a frequent contributor to the California Report, heard on public radio stations throughout California. A Seattle native, Kenny graduated from the University of Washington, and began his broadcasting career in the news departments of KOGO and KSDO in San Diego. In his spare time, Kenny loves to practice tai chi, hike, and travel with his wife, Angela.
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A new report ranks San Diego as the 16th healthiest county in California. The report takes 28 different health measures into account.
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A new study found a medication used to treat people with Type 2 diabetes can actually prevent those at risk from getting the disease. The research was conducted in San Diego and in seven other cities nationwide.
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Today marks the first anniversary of the federal health reform law. Many Californians have taken advantage of some of the benefits.
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We've all heard the expressions "nobody's perfect" and "everybody makes mistakes." The problem in the healthcare profession is that mistakes can kill. That's why hospitals are doing everything they can to cut down on medical errors. -
The California Legislature has approved deep cuts to the Medi-Cal program to help balance the state budget. People on Medi-Cal will feel the pain.
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Two state agencies have launched investigations into Health Net, after the insurer announced it suffered a large security breach. The personal information of more than 845,000 Californians could be at risk.
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