Jackie Fortiér
Former Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
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The California Department of Public Health is monitoring a rise in mpox cases. The state is asking health workers to be on the lookout for symptoms. -
The Pasadena resident who contracted the virus is said to be recovering.
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The more parents ask for vaccines, the more likely doctors will offer it.
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It’s a confluence of problems, from technicalities about who can administer vaccines to kids to lack of accurate information online.
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The proposed four-year contract includes wage increases, more job training, and a commitment to hire and retain new workers.
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About 34% of Kaiser’s Southern California workforce walked out.
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About 34% of Kaiser’s Southern California workforce walked out after negotiations failed.
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Nearly 80% of workers who may go on strike are in California — 28,000 of them in SoCal.
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The updated shot is recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
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Narcan is now available over the counter, but many immigrants are unfamiliar with it.
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