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Everyone seems to be sick in California. Here's why

WebThe latest flu hospitalization level is about one-third the peak of last winter’s. In Los Angeles County, about 18% of specimens tested at sentinel surveillance labs …

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Covered California open enrollment begins. What to know about …

WebCovered California is the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. The open enrollment period is Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023. Fill out an …

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Summer heat is coming. A new interactive tool can help you

WebUnderstanding heat and health. HeatRisk is an online dashboard that enables users to check the seven-day forecast according to their ZIP Code. Instead of …

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Opinion: How the U.S. economy depends on public health

WebThese health problems are alarming on their own. They also have a devastating impact on our economy. A one-year increase in life expectancy could boost …

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Obamacare open enrollment 2022: What you need to know

WebFor the record: 11:54 a.m. Nov. 5, 2021 An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the deadline is Dec. 15 for obtaining coverage that goes into effect at the start of the new …

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New California law takes a step toward single-payer healthcare

WebOct. 8, 2023 3 AM PT. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Saturday that sets the stage for California to work toward universal healthcare, such as a single-payer system that …

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How to get a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Riverside County

WebYou can also call 2-1-1 from within the county to get help, in English or Spanish, scheduling an appointment. Jose Arballo Jr., senior public information specialist …

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California universal healthcare would be funded by new taxes

WebBy John Myers. Jan. 6, 2022 12:32 PM PT. SACRAMENTO —. California would enact a sweeping, first-in-the-nation universal healthcare plan under a proposal unveiled …

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Orange County forms task force to address health-equity issues

WebApril 4, 2022 7:52 PM PT. After the pandemic revealed and, officials say, worsened social and health inequities in the community, Orange County is moving forward with a task …

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Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, …

WebLos Angeles County’s proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year’s but adds more mental health workers and increases …

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New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now …

WebThe first phase of the rule change was implemented in July 2022, when the threshold was raised dramatically to $130,000 for an individual and $195,000 for a two …

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Flint water crisis children now young environmental, health …

WebSima Gutierrez, right, watches a teammate examine water at the Flint Community Water Lab in Flint, Mich. The lab, with more than 60 high school and college …

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Newsom's top education advisor bares his mental health struggle: …

WebBen Chida, the top education advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, bares his mental health struggle of dropping out of high school and destroying his health. He tells …

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Supreme Court wary of Idaho's ban on some emergency abortions …

WebThe Supreme Court will decide whether emergency room doctors can perform abortions if a pregnant person's health is threatened.

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Kaiser Permanente notifies 13.4 million members of data breach

WebHealth insurance giant Kaiser Permanente apologized to 13.4 million of its members that some of their search information may have been inadvertently transmitted …

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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes

WebMore than 11% of U.S. adults smoke, with rates roughly even between white and Black people. But about 80% of Black smokers smoke menthol products, which the …

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17 states sue over rules entitling workers to time off for abortion

WebAn exam room is seen inside a Planned Parenthood. Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules entitling workers …

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Here is how a health savings account works

WebHere’s how a health savings account works. Spoiler: It can be a stealth retirement fund. Health savings accounts offer a rare triple tax break and can be rolled …

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A deal to buy Skid Row homeless housing fell apart

WebAn agreement for the world’s largest AIDS charity to buy a half-dozen troubled homeless housing developments in Skid Row collapsed Thursday, throwing into disarray …

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Kawhi Leonard, Clippers struggle again in Game 3 loss to Dallas

WebIn a game that became testy in the fourth quarter, the health of Kawhi Leonard was paramount for the Clippers. Leonard was listed as questionable with right …

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Jeff Bridges' cancer is in remission, but COVID was brutal

WebJeff Bridges updated fans about his health Monday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Christie D’Zurilla Staff Writer. Sept. 13, 2021 12:04 PM PT. Jeff …

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4 Youths Die in New Jersey Suicide Pact

WebMarch 11, 1987 12 AM PT. Associated Press. BERGENFIELD, N.J. —. Four teen-agers who made a suicide pact died of carbon monoxide poisoning today after leaving a note …

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Funerals Held for Three of Four Teen-Agers in N.J. Suicide Pact

WebFunerals were held Saturday for three of four teen-agers who died in a suicide pact, and a priest at one service told grieving friends and relatives that “Jesus is …

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Drinking Death Stirs Many Frats to Close Bars and Bring Back …

WebThe 14 newly pinned college fraternity pledges, roused by the members' speeches and their own desire to belong, were led downstairs into the darkened Lambda …

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But FBI Thinks It Knows Killers : After 10 Years, Hoffa Case Still

WebIn the summer of 1975, all the signs pointed to Hoffa’s success in court. A feud between Hoffa and Anthony (Tony Pro) Provenzano, a former Teamsters vice …

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