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COVID-19
Want to maximize your mask’s protective powers? (Hint: Start by wearing it correctly)
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Recommended: a mask that is at least two layers. Not recommended: a mask with a valve.COVID-19
Get the data: Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus
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Since 2010, spending for state public health departments has dropped by 16% per capita and spending for local health departments has fallen by 18%.Health Matters
Sharing story of depression and anxiety helps many people
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Mental illness has long been cloaked in shame and fear, but education helps enlighten the public.COVID-19
What seniors should know before going ahead with elective procedures
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People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system; here's how to know if it's safeBay Area
The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant
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Countless restaurateurs across California and the nation are caught in a precarious health-and-safety limbo.COVID-19
‘Things have gotten ugly’ — pandemic pushback drives health directors to quit
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Local public health officers haven’t been this important in a century; they’re also being second-guessed, harassed and threatened by residents angry about pandemic precautions.California
California immunization rates drop 40% during pandemic
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Parents fearful of exposing kids to Covid-19 may be putting them at risk for other diseases.COVID-19
Rapid changes to health system spurred by COVID might be here to stay
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At least three major changes may have a lasting impact: a rise in telehealth, the peril of primary care doctors and a decline in hospital-based care.health
