Jackie Fortiér
Former Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
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More than 100 sites will offer free weekday lunches throughout L.A. County -
Housekeepers, cooks and other workers want affordable health care and raises.
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Experts say tinder-dry grasses could eventually serve as fuel for fast-moving fires.
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It’s going to take more than one conversation.
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Even small debts can take a toll. Around 810,000 Angelenos are in debt for medical care. All together they owe at least $2.6 billion.
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Once a staple of the summer job market for younger people, lifeguarding's lengthy training and low wages have drained its appeal. As a result, some local pools could operate at less capacity.
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The short answer: you'll be switched to Covered California, the state's insurance exchange.
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Festival season could trigger another surge of mpox cases. Here's how to stay safe, including everything you need to know about mpox vaccines.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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As the official pandemic response ends, the virus — and hope — linger.
Stories by Jackie Fortiér
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