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Call center nurses at the health giant said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over quality and safety.
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The changes go beyond more expensive testing. Addiction treatment could be imperiled, and nursing home staff training could become even more stringent.
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If you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.Listen 4:23
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Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Most college students don’t qualify for CalFresh, California’s food stamps program, despite high rates of food insecurity. A pandemic-era rule that made it easier to get aid ends soon.
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The outbreak of the gastrointestinal virus began in February.
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The moment is upon us to accept that this rain isn’t a fluke or a one-off; it’s here to stay, at least for this season.
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After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.Listen 3:37
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Skirting safety and infection control cost 14 people their lives, alleges DA.
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A study's conclusion parallels that of a recent Los Angeles Times investigation: Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling seemingly safe medications that are laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamines.Listen 2:37
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Designed to prevent doctors from deploying expensive, ineffectual procedures, prior authorization has become a confusing maze that denies or delays care, burdens physicians with paperwork, and perpetuates racial disparities.
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Three people tell us what it’s really like to have long COVID. "We feel swept under the rug," says one.
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A bipartisan group of senators wants to make daylight saving time permanent. But sleep experts say standard time is better, because it saves morning light and is more in sync with our natural rhythms.
