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The city of L.A. has scheduled a hearing to gather testimony from residents and consider revoking an oil company’s permit to operate a facility in Jefferson Park.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom will seek to regulate pharmaceutical middlemen that he blames for driving up prescription drug costs in California, eight months after vetoing a similar bill.
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President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach.Listen 3:47
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Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.Listen 2:08
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Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.
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The CDC updated the numbers of measles cases in the country on Friday. Here's what they say and what it means for public health in the U.S.
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Workers won better pay and benefits, but did not get all they were asking for.
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Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.
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Despite efforts to increase the number of mental health providers, many students say the training requirements are onerous and costly.
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Kaiser therapists, psychologists and social workers have been picketing in California since October.
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"Without speaking to Ryan, they denied the care he needed. They said he could control his addiction if he really wanted to.”
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Cases of the liver infection have more than tripled since 2023. The reason is not entirely clear.
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Officials plan to nearly double the number of machines, called “community health stations,” over the next few months.
