Megan Myscofski

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Menopause symptoms are often dismissed, with many doctors lacking proper training. Lawmakers in California and other states are pushing for mandatory education to improve care and support, reports 2025 CA Health Equity Fellow @megmyscofski.bsky.social for @npr.org. Listen here: ow.ly/2ouF50Wm2cv

Thank you, Lia!!

I'll also be looking for new opportunities when I get back in the fall. Please reach out if you hear of anything that could be a good fit!

Some news: in July, I'll be heading to Germany with the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program to join radio newsroom Deutschlandfunk in Berlin for two months. This will be the first time I'll get to use my German on the job, and I couldn't be more excited.

California lawmakers want doctors to know more about menopause The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment, part of a national trend in menopause-related legislation.

Over the last few months, I've been trucking away on a series about menopause and public health with support from the ‪@chjreportinghealth.bsky.social. I'm excited to share the first one came out today, and you can see/hear it here: www.capradio.org/articles/202...

Thanks! It's going on my resume.

Frog Jump kicks off California fair season on Capitol lawn Politicians, Capitol staffers and journalists competed on Tuesday in the 49th annual Capitol Frog Jump. CapRadio’s Megan Myscofski took home the trophy.

Some professional news: I won the CA Capitol frog jump this week. Hear my story about it here: www.capradio.org/articles/202...

Kids’ vaccine program ends abruptly with Trump Administration cuts Although a restraining order from a judge will make the funds temporarily available again, public health officials say the damage might already be done.

Sacramento County is having a harder time getting kids vaccinated for school because of recent federal cuts: www.capradio.org/articles/202...

California health agency says federal government is pulling COVID-19 prevention funding The California Department of Public Health said it received a notice from the CDC that the funding would end immediately.

California health agency says federal government is pulling COVID-19 prevention funding

Newsom requires state workers to be in the office nearly full time Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Monday calling for state employees to work in-person at least four days per week.

Newsom is calling state workers back into the office 4 days/week, and some are pretty frustrated.

www.capradio.org/articles/202...