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COVID-19
There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?
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A recent COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.COVID-19
74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis
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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.health
Vasectomies and birth control just got cheaper in California
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A new law eliminates out-of-pocket charges for birth control for millions of Californians.Featured in Category
Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids
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Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.Bay Area
Health care patients punished by paperwork
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From CalMatters' regional reporters: Paperwork snares low-income health coverage, a recall attempt in the East Bay, and rural water access woesgavin newsom
California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools
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As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.Health Matters
Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance
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Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey of patients that reaffirms the prevalence of racial discrimination in the U.S. health system.Featured in Category
COVID near you? CDC launches new wastewater tracking dashboard
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A useful tool to track viral activity levels.Arts & Entertainment
