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The new numbers are a big setback for state officials, who poured resources into overdose prevention efforts after a record 64 overdose deaths in 2019 gave California prisons the highest drug overdose death rate of any state correctional system in the United States.
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State health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout.
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A new paradigm for understanding pain is here, and we desperately need it.Listen 33:14
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Polyamory vocabulary you should know, different relationship structures to consider, how to create agreements with current partners and more.Listen 26:52
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A resident traveled through the airport and visited a local restaurant while infectious on Jan. 25, officials warned.
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Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman said in a statement the state-run health insurance is surging with heightened demand.
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A cousin from the Philippines can now fly to the U.S. to donate after back-to-back rejections from the State Department.
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Longevity research is booming. Scientists are looking for ways to target the basic biology of aging. And here's the exciting part: Our biological age appears to be malleable.Listen 6:52
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The human placenta is extraordinary, to say the least, and it may contain answers to some of life's biggest questions. While there are still many mysteries to unlock, here are some things you should know about one of the most important (and fascinating) organs.Listen 17:32
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This expansion gives an estimated 700,000 individuals statewide access to the full-scope of Medi-Cal. That includes mental health, medical, vision and dental care.
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The state’s new voluntary program aimed at getting people living with serious mental illness into treatment appears to be off to a modest start.
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The Red Cross says that the number of people donating blood has dropped by 40% over the last two decades
