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California
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
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Can the proposed legislation, put forward by local representatives Nancy Skinner and Buffy Wicks, survive legal challenges from the tech industry?Featured in Category
How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home
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Online tools are a good starting point, but site visits and your own research are essential to evaluating quality of care.Health Matters
If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say
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If that happens, state reproductive health laws would carry more weight, resuming the “wild West” dynamic from before Obamacare.events
Have a party and call me in the morning — when the doctor prescribes joy
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Global Brain Health Institute pairs scientists with cultural workers like artists to explore solutions for aging minds.homelessness
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.Wellness
