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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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The person with the highly contagious virus landed at LAX on a China Airlines flight March 5.
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One person has died in Texas, another in New Mexico. An infant with the virus came through LAX, and now there's an L.A. resident with the virus. Health officials are urging Californians to check their vaccination status.
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At a town hall in Tustin, angry residents said Congress should keep its hands off Medicaid. A recent Republican proposal would cut it by $880 billion.
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In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded.
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The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why — plus tips to help you adapt.
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There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico.
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Two years after Medi-Cal expanded to cover doulas, some say it's a fight to get reimbursed for their services.
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California dedicated $100 to manufacturing insulin for diabetic residents. That effort is taking longer than Gov. Gavin Newsom's initial timeline.
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Could music be prescribed for conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder? Researchers, musicians and at least one local company think it's possible.
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Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
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Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
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You don't need to be religious to create a meaningful connection to something greater than yourself. If you're interested in examining that relationship, grab a pen and paper and answer these prompts.
