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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 maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 — while still high — went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
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The Justice Department is expected to propose a new, lower classification for marijuana that would lessen restrictions on the drug. But there's another review process to come.
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Los Angeles received a failing grade in air quality from the American Lung Association.
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Under a government-run pharmaceutical program called CalRx, California will purchase naloxone from New Jersey-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals at a discounted price of $24 for a two-pack of nasal sprays.
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A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has long given vets who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange harm. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.
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A proposed clinic that would have performed later abortions was blocked from opening in Beverly Hills. As Gov. Gavin Newsom focuses on access for Arizona women, officials are overlooking barriers for providers in California.
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California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths.
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Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
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L.A. County has launched a new, searchable database focused on health and wellness.
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LAist reported in January that many of California’s universities are failing to make students aware that medication abortion pills are available on campus.
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An organized bus tour takes Black pregnant people to hospitals and clinics around Los Angeles to help them make informed decisions about their healthcare.
