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Federal changes starting in 2027 could impact 1 million L.A. County enrollees.
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LA County is hoping to make important treatment more accessible.
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Health officials say the BA.2 subvariant and lax quarantine requirements contributed to the rise in school outbreaks.
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Stress, burnout, and uncertainty are all common experiences in the pandemic. But is it trauma? Experts are debating the term, but it's clear a mental health crisis is looming.
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The vaccines now in use are based on the form of the virus that circulated at the beginning of the pandemic and are less effective against the omicron variant. New options are in the works.
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To address the problem of poor care, President Biden is calling for a federal minimum staffing requirement in nursing homes. The nursing home industry says there aren't workers to fill the jobs.
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many people to telework, allowed more flexibility in work schedules, prompting sleep scientists to rethink assumptions about sleep and how to assess patients.
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“This is our chance to address an inequity that we ourselves as well as our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and many of our residents experience regularly,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis.
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Large indoor gatherings will no longer be required to check for proof of COVID vaccinations.
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Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.
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In announcing the fines, state agency directors said: “The magnitude of L.A. Care’s violations, which has resulted in harm to its members, requires immediate action.” The health plan has 2.4 million Medi-Cal enrollees.
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Fewer people are getting tested, so health officials are looking to wastewater samples as an early warning sign.
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Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.
