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FRONTLINE: The Healthcare Divide KPBS Public Media

WebThis month, “The Healthcare Divide,” an investigation from FRONTLINE, NPR and American University’s Investigative Reporting Workshop, examines the market …

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Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do …

WebA recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.

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Imperial County Has One Of California’s Best Vaccination …

WebAbout one in six residents has been infected, and 745 people have died. But Imperial County has one statistic that is giving local health officials hope: 86% of its …

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Technology in the hands of patients changes the practice of …

WebDennis Thomas O’Connor, now 75 years old, talks about the health problems he’s had. They include heart disease, prostate cancer and being seriously overweight.

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New VA health care expansion opens coverage to millions more …

WebThis opens VA health care to millions of veterans in what the department says is one of the "largest-ever" expansions of veteran health care. Eligible veterans will …

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Number Of COVID-19 Deaths In San Diego County Nears 4,000

WebSan Diego County public health officials reported 530 new COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths Thursday, saying it remains a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," …

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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire …

WebAlthough HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections …

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This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest

WebEmergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the …

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San Diego County Reports 979 New COVID-19 Cases, Uptick In

WebA lab worker prepares samples to be tested for COVID-19 in San Diego, Feb. 28, 2020. With the Delta variant of the coronavirus continuing to surge, San Diego …

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Critical Care: America vs. The World

WebJoining Brangham for context on the lessons that might be adopted in the U.S. will be Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, and …

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The Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans' Health Is Widening

WebAnd as the gap between rich and poor yawns, so does the gap in their health, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open Friday. The study drew …

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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are

WebHealth officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions …

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Unanswered cries: Why California faces a shortage of mental …

WebSan Diego County has already researched the shortage. Officials there estimate they currently have 17,000 behavioral health workers and need an additional …

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San Diego assemblymember proposes solutions to Medi-Cal …

WebOver 325,000 children in San Diego County rely on Medi-Cal, California's health insurance program for low-income individuals. Each year, families have to prove …

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Keeping San Diego's Urban Indigenous Community Healthy In …

WebHow the San Diego American Indian Health Center is working to keep its urban indigenous community healthy in body, mind and spirit amid the challenges posed …

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Science Suggests Systemic Racism Causes Stress, Increases Disease

WebChronic Discrimination Is A Medical Issue That Doesn't Go Away. National data show Black and brown communities are being hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.

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At least 4 people are dead after tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Iowa …

WebAt least four people were killed and at least 100 were injured after a string of tornadoes barreled through parts of the South and Midwest on Friday and into the …

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Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)

WebIn October 1963, just weeks before he was assassinated, President John F. Kennedy signed into law landmark legislation that aimed to transform mental healthcare …

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A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about …

WebThe Purple Galaxy Tomato splashed across the cover of this season's Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog: a closeup of a blackish-purple tomato speckled with tiny …

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A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a …

WebThe heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year …

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak

WebWith nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public …

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An Afghan migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here's …

WebOn the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to …

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