Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why
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Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss, resulting in fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too.
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Kaiser used an algorithm — not clinicians — to triage mental health patients, a union alleges
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The complaint lands in the middle of contract negotiations between the healthcare union and Kaiser Northern California, which have dragged on for more than a year without an agreement.Bay Area
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, seeks Bay Area donors
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Significant shortage prompts emergency for only second time in organization's 145-year history.California
Newsom reverses on long-sought paid leave benefit for teachers in California
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California lawmakers had given public school and community college employees up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave in the education bill.Bay Area
Bay Area health officials urge vaccinations as measles cases continue to surge nationwide
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Measles is highly contagious -- in a room where one person is infected, nine out of 10 unvaccinated people will contract the disease.Health Matters
Rejuvenation science: Rewinding biological clock works for mice, not yet for humans
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A study marks a turning point for longevity research.climate change
California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state
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In a 4-0 vote, the CPUC lowered the temperature at which utilities must stop shutting off power to delinquent customers, from 100 to 90 degrees.Bay Area
Drive to double Berkeley ‘soda tax’ to 2 cents heads to November ballot
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A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.California
California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits
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L.A. Unified and other school districts are suing companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok for platforms they say are "addictive" for children.health
Kaiser nurses say technology is making their jobs — and patient care — worse
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Call center nurses at the health giant said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over quality and safety.Bay Area
