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Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error.Featured in Category
America’s health system isn’t ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities
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More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need.California
Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?
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Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.California
California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training
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Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others.California
California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors
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In some workplaces temperatures can soar to potentially dangerous levels.Around Town
New medicine from plants: Learn about ethnobotanical research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
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The community is invited to hear Dr. Paul Cox, Director of the Institute for Ethnomedicine on Wednesday, January 17 at Community Hall.California
Supreme Court avoids California tobacco law
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The case stems from a 2020 law that bans the sale of some flavored tobacco products.COVID-19
There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?
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A recent COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.health
