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COVID disparities grow as California ends state of emergency
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As public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing among racial and ethnic groups.Bay Area
Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
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Unlike support groups, comprehensive care programs teach caregivers concrete skills.Bay Area
Newsom announces 20-state alliance for reproductive rights
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Governors will be able to coordinate safeguarding abortion rights in their states and collectively respond to states pushing legislation that does the opposite.health
Turning 50 soon? Here are 4 things you can do to improve your health and well-being
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Turning 50 can be the time of your life — but it also means adapting to new challenges.California
California closes loophole, requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin
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A state law establishes a list of representatives who can make medical decisions for patients unable to convey their wishes.California
In California, Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workers
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Similar proposals have previously faced strong opposition from the health industry.COVID-19
Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?
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Insurers, employers, and taxpayers will all be affected as drug manufacturers move these products to the commercial market.COVID-19
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: fruit bats
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New research links habitat destruction with the spillover of viruses from animals to humans.health
