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Health Matters
Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way
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Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.health
Why ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battleground
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Regulating the centers, which offer misleading advice about abortion and contraception, could be legally risky, say lawmakers.Arts & Entertainment
Science and empathy unite in Josh Kornbluth’s new solo show ‘Citizen Brain’
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Both personal and political, Kornbluth's show touches on a range of interconnected themes, from empathy to aging to injustice.California
California confronts threat of ‘tranq’ as overdose crisis rages
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The powerful animal sedative xylazine extends the strong yet short-lived fentanyl high and has appeared in overdose cases in San Francisco.health
How exercise helps seniors avoid one of the biggest health risks of aging
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Falls reflect age-related changes occurring under the surface and happen to about 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65.health
California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twist
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A ban on “reverse search warrants” would prevent tech companies from disclosing identities of individuals based their phone and internet history.California
Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate
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Modeling suggests expanding routine mammography might avert deaths, but risk of false positives prompts calls for a more personalized approach.California
California hospitals seek a broad bailout, but they don’t all need it
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Health care finance experts point to healthy profits and a recession-era financing scheme that allows rich hospitals to take tax money from poorer ones.California
