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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Prescription drug abuse has become a major problem in the U.S. County health officials say San Diego is no exception. An increasing number of local deaths have been caused by unintentional overdoses of prescription drugs. -
A new report reveals many Californians with high-deductible health plans delay care because of cost concerns. Some of these policies have deductibles of $5,000 or more.
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A local non-profit program is trying to get injured troops and veterans back into the swing of things. It's all about the game of golf. -
Researchers at UCSD say they've come up with a novel theory of depression. According to their theory, clinical depression is caused by the malfunctioning of the brain's repair system.
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There is an epidemic of diabetes among American Indians. Health officials say more than 16 percent of American Indians have the disease, compared to just 9 percent in the general population. There's a special effort underway to control diabetes on North County's Rincon Indian Reservation. -
Hospital officials and doctors met in San Diego today to discuss ways to reduce the of number of women who choose to deliver their babies early. Women are increasingly having c-sections before their babies are of optimum age.
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