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Six people graduated from the CARE Court program in L.A. County. Some officials say we should look beyond those numbers.
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Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe.Listen 2:47
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Any Californian can now buy Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, at a steep discount through a deal Gov. Gavin Newsom's office negotiated.
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Wildfire smoke, ash and debris can contain toxic metals, including lead.
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The action is intended to build upon the existing program for Medicare drug price negotiations, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act that passed during the Biden administration.Listen 3:37
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Almost half a year into the dispute, eight striking Kaiser mental health workers wrapped up a hunger strike as broken-off negotiations were set to resume.
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Almost 15 million Californians are covered by Medicaid. Cuts to the program could weaken mental health programs, including those that connect people with housing and treatment.
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Nine cases have been reported in California so far amid a nationwide rise in measles.
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The unclaimed money is tied to Proposition 35, a ballot measure passed by 68% of voters in November. The measure committed money from a special tax on health insurance plans to increase payments to doctors and healthcare facilities that treat low-income patients in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.
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Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
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Despite residents’ health complaints and community pushback, the airport’s operations continue to expand, intensifying concerns about its health effects.
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A report says the health care provider still fails to provide appointments in a timely fashion; Kaiser says it has made "substantial progress."
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Preliminary data shows that firefighters who battled urban wildfires in L.A. had more mercury and lead in their blood than firefighters who'd responded to forest fires.
