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Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in exhaled breath of dolphins, researchers find
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In humans, inhaled microplastics can cause lung inflammation, which can lead to problems including tissue damage, excess mucus, pneumonia, bronchitis, scarring and possibly cancer.Elections
Survey reveals abortion is most important issue for young women as Election Day nears
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Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee energized women voters in a way that the Biden candidacy had not.Featured in Category
Whooping cough cases at Piedmont High School trigger county health notice
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Multiple cases reported locally; CDC says cases are on the rise nationally.Health Matters
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves
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In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.Health Matters
What’s new and what to watch for in the upcoming ACA open enrollment period
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Note that in California enrollment closes by December 15; and consumers should be aware of new scams as well as important rule changes.California
Bonta sues Catholic hospital that allegedly denied woman emergency abortion care
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An obstetric emergency put a Humboldt County woman's life at risk.health
California expands access to in vitro fertilization with new law requiring insurers to cover it
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Out-of-pocket costs for one round of IVF can cost close to $20,000.health
Why a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredient
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Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread.featured
