Santa Clara County resident monitored after deadly hantavirus outbreak tied to cruise
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The passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked before the outbreak was detected.
Wellness
Why the ‘Good Death’ is having its moment: Candid conversations are reshaping life’s end
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From death doulas to death cafés, people are finding new ways to face mortality with openness.Bay Area
Real estate investors profit from long-term care while residents languish
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Over the past decade, real estate investment trusts have bought thousands of buildings that house nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and medical offices.California
Your new therapist: chatty, leaky, and hardly human
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With high demand for mental health care, a wave of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are being marketed as therapy apps — with little evidence they work and few regulations.Featured in Category
Doctors are adopting AI to take notes during visits — what to know about opting out
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If your practitioner suggests using an AI scribe at your next appointment, here are three things to keep in mind.California
‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop conservatorship abuses
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A CalMatters investigation into a state oversight agency found it failed to fulfill its elder care mandate, even as California's population ages.Technology
California jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trial
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This case, and others like it, have produced reams of internal documents showing how executives put profits over teens’ mental wellness.Health Matters
After multiple strikes, Kaiser workers ratify new contract, ending labor dispute
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Dispute had been about better wages, workplace safety improvements and solutions to staffing shortages.climate change
California is spending hundreds of millions on heat. Will it ever be a public health priority?
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Extreme heat, driven by climate change, is also a public health concern.Elections
Many ACA customers are paying higher premiums. Most blame Trump and republicans, poll finds.
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Affordability issues are hitting home as the midterm election approaches.Arts & Entertainment
