Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
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Federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.
California
Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue
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The union has been asking for better wages, workplace safety improvements, and solutions around staffing shortages.Featured in Category
Stanford team develops ‘universal vaccine’ that protects against multiple infections
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The study represents a departure from the way vaccines have been developed for more than 200 years.health
Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing
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Striking workers with one of Kaiser's largest unions have never before walked off the job.Bay Area
Bay Area health agencies could lose funding under proposed $600M federal grant cuts
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Alameda County's health department is on a list of affected entities.climate change
California spends billions based on this pollution tracker. Who benefits from its latest update?
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CalEnviroScreen helps determine which communities get environmental grants.Health Matters
Doctors increasingly see AI scribes in a positive light, but hiccups persist
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Health tech experts estimate that a third of providers have access to ambient AI scribe technology.Oakland
Nurses hit picket line at Bay Area Kaiser hospitals as open-ended strike continues
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Some 31,000 unionized employees planned to take part in the work stoppage.Featured in Category
Why medication abortion is the top target for anti-abortion groups in 2026
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A now-permanent COVID-era shifting allowing prescriptions via telehealth eased access to abortion medication.California
California rejects CDC’s latest rollback of childhood vaccine guidelines
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The federal agency on Monday scaled back recommendations for several common vaccines.Featured in Category
