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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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Kira Johnson's husband says an agreement between Cedars and the federal government doesn't go far enough.
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A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
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The emergency aid comes amid a push to extend food aid to undocumented Californians. Many undocumented children live in households where their access to food is limited, irregular or uncertain.
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The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
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The county is still a long way from its goal of reducing response times to 30 minutes on average, so it is exploring ways to incentivize qualified job candidates.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Kaiser and the union president urging them to settle the strike through mediation.
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It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began.
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Advanced prostate cancer cases are rising sharply in California, outpacing national trends, according to a new study from UCSF.
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L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have struggled to find answers for.
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Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.
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Children regularly lose Medi-Cal coverage because of administrative errors. California’s plan to keep them enrolled evaporated when voters passed Proposition 35.
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California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads easily from person-to-person.
