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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
New Cal program examines role of psychedelics in society
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Research initiative will be run collaboratively with Harvard.California
California pharmacies quit flavoring kids’ medication as new state rules take effect
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Medicines that are commonly flavored include flu syrups, like Tamiflu, and various antibiotic prescriptions, including amoxicillin and Augmentin.California
Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist
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Physical therapists left the field en masse during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as demand from aging baby boomers skyrocketed.Featured in Category
Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care
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There are often no definitive diagnostic tests, so patients may rack up big bills as they search for confirmation of their condition and for treatment options.food
