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Medical cannabis patients, who paved the way for legalization in California, feel left behind
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Some patients and advocates say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting medical needs.California
Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom
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Some patients will see lower bills for hospital deductibles, appointment copays, and prescription drugs.California
‘A lifesaving tool’: California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls
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Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.Featured in Category
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
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Nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese.California
Smokers fund California’s early childhood programs. What happens when they quit?
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A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services.Featured in Category
In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing
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Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.California
Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates
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The number of Californians dying from alcoholic liver disease rose dramatically in the last decade, sped by the pandemic.Education
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates for a return to the creamy ‘whole’ variety
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Schools haven't served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type sold in the United States.Business & Finance
