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California’s next governor will face tough decisions on a highly controversial piece of healthcare policy.
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The Supreme Court says rules that allow patients to get the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail can stay the same for at least a week.Listen 4:18
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Some state lawmakers are eyeing loans and other forms of financial aid to distressed hospitals in rural and urban areas.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.
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The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listen 3:07
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California bill could fine providers who comply with federal subpoenas for abortion and gender-affirming care data. Is it legal?
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County will develop policy to give people in unincorporated areas priority access to affordable housing built in their neighborhoodsListen 0:41
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A state board is considering the drastic move, which could come as soon as May, after an outbreak of the lung disease silicosis among countertop fabricators.
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Medical malpractice suits may be one way to stop therapists from using conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth.
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The motion, from Supervisor Holly Mitchell, focuses on the community of Willowbrook, which has had four local typhus outbreaks since 2017, including one last year.
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The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play.Listen 2:28
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The administration is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
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LA hit a record high for typhus cases last year. Why is the flea-borne disease so hard to eradicate?Experts say humans, animals and vectors play a part in transmission for the disease that is typically spread by infected fleas.
