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Dozens of Bay Area drinking water systems failing to meet safety, affordability standards
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The challenges facing many of the state’s drinking water delivery systems have been exacerbated by the drought.health
Should health insurers cover the cost of fertility treatment?
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Infertility treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Now Oakland legislators are debating whether to mandate coverage.California
Can a monthly injection be the key to curbing addiction? These experts say yes
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In California, where overdose deaths are on the rise, administering anti-addiction medication as a monthly injection holds tremendous potential.gavin newsom
California Democrats lean into abortion rights as ‘defining issue’
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.Health Matters
As overdoses soar, more states decriminalize fentanyl testing strips
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Bans of the strips — on the books in about half of states, experts say — stem from laws criminalizing drug paraphernalia adopted decades ago.gavin newsom
With Roe in limbo, California vows to protect abortion rights
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With a leaked draft opinion showing the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe vs. Wade, California vows to strengthen abortion rights.gavin newsom
California prepares to be a haven for abortion rights
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In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to dramatically scale back, or even end, the constitutional right to abortion.California
Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for COVID — for now
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California is relying on other state and local programs to continue free testing.COVID-19
