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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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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.
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The decision is the latest blow to these services since the Trump administration began seeking to ban them nationwide six months ago.
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One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case.
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Long Beach’s longtime free mobile testing clinic and many outreach programs will no longer be available to its residents, including 4,000 people living with HIV.
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Only a handful of Planned Parenthood organizations will continue to receive money from the federal government. None of them are in California.
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The state has eliminated a certification program and rolled back nearly all funding to train and expand community health workers even though it set a goal of 25,000 workers by this year.
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The changes Congress made will hit Covered California and likely drive up health insurance costs for 2 million Californians.
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CHLA cites pressure from the Trump administration to close the center, leaving patients with fewer options for gender-affirming care.
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Starting in January, the state offered more-generous leave benefits. Claims in the first two quarters this year were up about 16%, compared to the same time period last year.
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Planned Parenthood serves more than 1.3 million patients across California, more than 80% of whom are on Medicaid, known here as Medi-Cal.
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Teenage boys, especially, are getting lots of messages — from peers and from social media — about the power of protein supplements. Doctors caution there can be too much of a good thing.
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A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
