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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Scripps Health has broken ground on a $185 million cancer center in Mira Mesa. When the center opens in 2013, it will be the first in San Diego County to offer proton therapy to cancer patients. -
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says beach water quality in Southern California leaves a lot to be desired. The report reveals the state's most polluted beaches are in Los Angeles County. -
A law that allows local governments to permit drug stores to sell syringes over-the-counter is set to expire. A bill that would extend the law for eight more years is moving through the state legislature.
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There are plenty of primary care doctors, specialists, and hospitals in the City of San Diego, but in some of rural parts of the county, access to care can be tough. -
Women in Sub-Saharan Africa are at especially high-risk of getting infected with HIV. Health officials say a clinical trial testing a new method of HIV prevention has shown remarkable results.
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A program offering breast and cervical cancer screenings for low-income women is now on hold; the budget stalemate in Sacramento is to blame. About 6,200 women in San Diego County use the program every year.
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