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In October of last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law expanding access to young patients covered by Medicaid, which is called Medi-Cal in California. Teenagers with commercial insurance have had this privilege in the state for more than a decade.
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Free boxes of naloxone, each with two doses, are available at 10 library locations starting Wednesday. Also known as Narcan, the medication helps reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
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The medication is used in a majority of abortions nationwide.
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Health officials estimate more than 685,000 people in L.A. County have latent tuberculosis, where they aren't sick and are not contagious. One in 10 develop active tuberculosis, with symptoms. Both stages are curable with antibiotics. But it's best to catch it early.
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In a new podcast episode, Imperfect Paradise breaks down an LAist investigation that found a lack of awareness regarding abortion access at California’s public universities.Listen 37:50
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A new book offers a cure for the chronically burnt out among usListen 18:35
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This is the first time the parasite has been discovered this far west.
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Scientists looked at tissue and blood samples of people infected before vaccines and treatments were available.
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The clubhouse model offers a place for people living with mental illness to grow and recover in community. Research has shown they can lead to good outcomes.
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Hearing aids have become more accessible than ever, but their ties to a variety of stigmas — and costs — keep them out of the ears of people who need them.
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How some men are taking steps to forge, or rekindle, male friendships to feel less alone.
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A new California law allows trained physician assistants, also called physician associates, to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor. The legislation is part of a broader effort by the state to expand access to abortion care, especially in rural areas. Some doctor groups are wary.
