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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
Demand for service dogs unleashes a ‘wild west’ market
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Service dogs can help people with ailments from autism to epilepsy, but a trained dog can cost up to $40,000 — and insurance won’t cover it.health
COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes
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Infections are sweeping through staff and residents at homes across the state.California
Families complain as states require COVID testing for nursing home visits
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Relatives say it is important they go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care.COVID-19
