COVID still kills, but the demographics of its victims are shifting
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The virus remained among the state’s leading causes of death in July.
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FDA recommends modified COVID-19 boosters targeting omicron subvariants
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The updated vaccines would be used as boosters this fall and winter in anticipation of future omicron-based surges.COVID-19
California will require health facilities to start sharing patient data with each other
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Under the state’s new data-sharing requirement, a doctor or case worker could get immediate access to a patient’s full medical history, and patients could view their own records easily.Arts & Entertainment
Newsom champions California as a sanctuary state for people seeking abortion
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Announcement comes as three West Coast states declare shared efforts to protect abortion access.health
Lawmakers weaken California nursing homes bill — sponsors yank their support
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Critics say a weakened licensing bill would let the worst operators thrive, but other advocates insisted it was still a step in the right direction.Featured in Category
Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work — some doctors want to change that
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A more nuanced approach acknowledges that racial health disparities often reflect the effects of generations of systemic racism.COVID-19
Got long COVID? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow
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Identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, but there are good strategies for getting care and fighting the impact of the virus.COVID-19
‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms often overlooked in seniors
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Research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.Bay Area
An aging state: How is California preparing for the shift to an older population?
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Some 20 percent of the 6.7 million people aged 65 and over in California live in poverty, unable to afford basic needs.COVID-19
As COVID slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing
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Omicron dashed the hopes of many older adults that the country was exiting the worst of the pandemic.Featured in Category
