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Federal changes starting in 2027 could impact 1 million L.A. County enrollees.
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The goal is to offer the suicide prevention training sessions virtually, in-person at a recreation center and at schools and churches around L.A starting early next year.
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What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.
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Previously, you had to answer sexual history questions. Not anymore.
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It’s a welcome development, but health officials say the trend could reverse after the holidays.
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A group out of USC is tackling the overdose crisis, armed with education, test strips and Narcan.
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An examination of billing policies and practices at more than 500 hospitals across the country shows widespread reliance on aggressive collection tactics. A few hospitals have barred all aggressive collections, including two of California's leading academic medical centers at UCLA and Stanford University.
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The new California law makes it a crime to sell flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
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On Dec. 12, there were just 242 open adult hospital beds in all of L.A. County.
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According to a Gallup poll, four out of 10 U.S. workers say their job has a “somewhat” or “extremely” negative effect on their mental health.
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People are gathering indoors for the holidays, and there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Many people reported a distortion in their sense of time during the pandemic, but the individual experience is highly dependent on a range of factors from emotional state to culture.
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Emergent BioSolutions has applied to the Food and Drug Administration to sell the opioid overdose-reversal drug over the counter. Addiction experts say it may be a key step to lower fentanyl deaths.
