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The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year
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A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions.California
‘A lifesaving tool’: California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls
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Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.Featured in Category
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
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Nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese.California
Chino Valley school board kicks out State Superintendent Tony Thurmond from meeting
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Thurmond said he was invited by students to join them as they spoke out against a district policy targeting transgender students.California
Industry groups vie in Sacramento for share of $11 billion in new Medicaid money
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Most of the money is earmarked for higher payments to doctors, hospitals, and other providers but details have yet to be worked out.Bay Area
Audit finds Cal State failed to fully address sexual harassment on campuses
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Sexual harassment and misconduct complaints across the system came from faculty, staff, contractors, and students.California
Smokers fund California’s early childhood programs. What happens when they quit?
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A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services.Bay Area
Report: Governor’s mental health plan could strip more than $700 million from services
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County-run mental health programs could lose out under Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to redirect the state's millionaires' tax toward housing.Featured in Category
