Tens of thousands of Kaiser health care workers set to start 5-day strike
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The strike, over pay and staffing, marks the largest labor action in their union’s 50-year history.
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AIDS funding at risk: Bay Area HIV providers brace for cuts, warn progress could unravel
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Of the estimated 1.1 million people estimated by the CDC to have HIV in the US, approximately 143,254 people, or 12%, live in California.COVID-19
Health experts say flu season could hit hard again, urging public to get flu, COVID-19 shots
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The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for everyone aged six months and up, according to the state Department of Public Health.COVID-19
Confusion as kids head back to school and RFK Jr. calls the shots on vaccines
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The country is experiencing some of the lowest childhood vaccine rates and highest levels of public health uncertainty in known memory.Health Matters
As insurers struggle with GLP-1 drug costs, some seek to wean patients off
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Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss.gavin newsom
6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far
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The initiative made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets but only a fraction have enrolled.California
Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks
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California retained every grant the Trump administration attempted to claw back, while Texas remains the state with the most grants terminated.Environment
Walnut Creek crow is second bird in Contra Costa to test positive for West Nile virus
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Transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, the virus has also been reported in birds in Alameda county.anxiety
Youth suicide has declined since pandemic, but disparities persist for some in California
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Students who may need support for depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation are most likely to access services through school.animals
Valley fever on the rise: Cases of dangerous fungal infection spread throughout California
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Know the symptoms -- it is often under- or misdiagnosed because its symptoms resemble other illnesses that are more common.California
