California
California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers
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A new law allows trained physician assistants to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor.Featured in Category
Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary
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Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.California
California takes up White House call to toughen gun storage rules
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State lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require gun owners to keep their firearms locked up most of the time, a move advocated by the Biden administration.Bay Area
Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication?
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The law requires it but not all campuses comply.opioids
‘Fourth Wave’ of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
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A report found the US is facing a rise in the use of multiple drugs at once, which not only is often more deadly but complicates treatment efforts.California
How psychedelic drug therapy became a rare bipartisan issue in California
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Former Assembly Republican leader Marie Waldron and San Francisco Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener have formed an unlikely alliance over psychedelic drugs.Bay Area
Faceoff between major insurer and health system shows hazards of consolidation
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Even as Anthem Blue Cross and University of California Health announced a contract agreement this month, analysts say patients are increasingly at risk of being affected by such disputes.health
She opened a business to deliver babies. California policies drove her out of the country
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Midwives provide many of the same services as doctors in low-risk pregnancies but serving patients with Medi-Cal insurance makes the practice difficult to sustain.health
