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Medical malpractice deal could replace ballot measure, still raise monetary awards
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The doctor’s lobby, advocacy groups and legislative leaders announce a California medical malpractice deal to keep a measure off the ballot.California
Tech titans want the richest Californians to pay for pandemic preparedness
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The proposed tax would help rebuild the state's crumbling public health infrastructure and try to head off another pandemic, advocates say.Bay Area
California prepares to be a haven for abortion rights
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In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to dramatically scale back, or even end, the constitutional right to abortion.Home & Garden
Pandemic gardening boom shows how gardens nurture public health
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A new study supports anecdotal observations that pandemic gardeners often found their green spaces a welcome refuge.COVID-19
Why making decisions in a pandemic world is difficult and exhausting
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Faced with uncertainly, we are worse at risk assessment that we often believe.health
Plans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?
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A first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin is one of many proposed remedies to soaring insulin costs.COVID-19
Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls’ health
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People who prefer to stay up late could improve their health by synchronizing their natural sleep cycles with workday demands.COVID-19
Poor mental health lingers for adolescents, but positive school connections can help, CDC data shows
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The data is based on a nationwide survey of high school students from January to June 2021.California
