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SF’s fentanyl addiction treatment program showing results, health department says
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A street care team in the Tenderloin offers immediate drug treatment to unhoused people addicted to fentanyl and other opioids.guns
US Surgeon General declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’
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Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America, and brings trauma for survivors and witnesses.Health Matters
‘We’re flying blind’: CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of covid missteps
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Testing failures, seen as a key reason the U.S. fared so poorly with covid, resulted in outbreaks that prompted business shutdowns and cost lives.Health Matters
Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.
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The White House has launched an initiative on women’s health.Featured in Category
How abortion pill ruling fits into CA access
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and others cautioned that the fight isn’t over and that reproductive rights could still be under threat — even in California.California
California ranks bottom third in overall child well-being, per new report
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The report’s findings provide context to the conversation on chronic absenteeism plaguing schools.Health Matters
Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit
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New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.California
California becomes latest state to try capping health care spending
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California’s new Office of Health Care Affordability faces a herculean task in its plan to slow runaway health care spending.Bay Area
