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The change will mean CalOptima members who fall off Medi-Cal will remain eligible to enroll with the plan.
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Low-income Californians can now get doula support during pregnancy and childbirth through Medi-Cal, but first birth workers need to enroll as providers.
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The American Lung Association’s new air quality report found SoCal's air lacking in other areas as well.
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The commissioner of the National Hockey League tackles the league's efforts to increase diversity, hockey's culture of fighting and potential links between the game and the brain disease CTE.
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The Supreme Court decision has nationwide ramifications for millions of women and the future of drug approvals.
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Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night.
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If you're one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies each year, here are some ways that could make it slightly less miserable.Listen 26:50
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The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.Listen 3:46
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The number of deaths attributed to malnutrition more than doubled from 2018 through 2022, according to preliminary death certificate data. The large majority of malnutrition deaths occur among Californians 85 and older.
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Proposed California Bill Would Make It Easier To Involuntarily Detain People In Mental Health CrisesIf Senate Bill 43 passes, its supporters say it could prevent those in psychological distress from causing harm to themselves and others, as well as help keep them out of prison. Critics worry it might discourage people who really need treatment from seeking it.
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For the first time, the research found that more Black, Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander children were diagnosed with autism compared to white children.
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The “opportunistic pathogens” won’t infect a healthy individual, says an expert, although “if you're immunocompromised, they could be concerning.”
