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Tick talk: East Bay park district warns visitors to beware of tiny blood-suckers while hiking
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Warm weather months are prime time for ticks along Bay Area hills and grasslands.addiction
Supporters of legalized psychedelic drugs to fight on after bill’s bad trip in the Legislature
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Newsom vetoed a similar bill in the past because of the lack of regulation, a costly aspect of the legislation in light of the current budget crisis.Elections
Biden leans into health care, asking voters to trust him over Trump
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A new KFF survey found Biden has an edge with independent voters when it comes to health care issues.Education
Kids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics and happiness sounds the alarm
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An upswell in despair among young people is changing the life cycle of human happiness.News
40% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in last year, 30% victimized in school
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National study found lower rates of suicide, anxiety and depression reported where in-school support systems exist.health
Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups
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Legislation would give California’s attorney general oversight of private equity firms and hedge funds acquiring major health care institutions.gavin newsom
An abortion fight in Beverly Hills exposes the limits of California’s ‘reproductive freedom’
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A proposed clinic that would have performed later abortions was blocked from opening in Beverly Hills.California
California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off
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Social workers worry youths who need clinical care won’t get referrals.California
