health
A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume
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Nearly six months into the dispute against Kaiser, eight mental health care workers banded together last week in a five-day hunger strike.Bay Area
EBMUD closes public access to boat launches at its reservoirs to prevent mussel invasion
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After hitching a ride on a freighter from Asia, golden mussels now pose a threat to the drinking water in the East Bay.California
California has big plans for improving mental health. Medicaid cuts could upend them
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About two-thirds of California’s $161 billion Medicaid spending comes from the federal government.science
UC San Francisco researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery
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His work opens the possibility of treating MS with antiviral drugs, and for the development of a vaccine for EBV to prevent MS altogether.Bay Area
Boaters warned of whale sightings in San Francisco Bay after one found dead
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Be careful while out on the water because, while famously large, the animals are sometimes difficult to spot.Crime & Safety
No more calling ‘shotgun?’ California could ban teens from riding in the front seat
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Safety belts and airbags aren’t fitted for smaller bodies, so California law is taking precautions.castro valley
East Bay nonprofit health provider agrees to $200K payout in gender pay equity complaint
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The case is a reminder to all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.budget
A change of mind: How COVID’s mental health impacts transformed California’s schools
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The pandemic lifted a veil on a worsening crisis among young people.health
