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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Local community clinics say a lot fewer people are coming in for dental care. California eliminated dental benefits to adults on Medi-Cal on July 1st.
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Surgeons at UCSD have removed a cancerous kidney and reconstructed a patient's bladder using a single small incision in the navel. Doctors say it's the latest development in minimally invasive surgery.
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California was near the top of the list in a national decline in births in 2008. A new federal report shows California's birth rate dropped 2.6 percent from the previous year.
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Scripps Green gets the highest marks from San Diego patients in new hospital ratings issued by Consumer Reports. The grades are based on eight different measures of patient satisfaction.
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The non-profit Center for Environmental Health says some school supplies sold at major retailers contain high levels of lead. The Oakland-based group says it found a pencil pouch and a backpack that consumers should avoid.
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When Governor Schwarzenegger signed California's new budget, he used his line-item veto to cut spending on a variety of programs. In one move, he eliminated funding for 94 domestic violence shelters statewide.
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