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California lawmakers try again to cap insulin costs
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California has an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, while legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay.gavin newsom
California ends plans for kids’ COVID vaccine mandate
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The end of the state's COVID-19 state of emergency this month appears to be one hurdle too many to the state's implementation of the mandate.COVID-19
It’s ‘telehealth vs. no care’: Doctors say Congress risks leaving patients vulnerable
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A two-year extension of pandemic-era funding that helped telehealth services grow nationwide doesn’t guarantee the future of remote medicine.California
More Californians are dying at home. Another COVID ‘new normal’?
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The recent upsurge in at-home deaths started in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, and the rate has continued to climb.health
Sitting all day is terrible for your health — new study finds an easy way to counteract it
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This simple strategy reduced blood sugar levels, lowered blood pressure and had mental health benefits.COVID-19
What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid
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Older adults represent nearly 90% of US deaths from covid-19 in recent months, and experts say this effective therapy is underprescribed for them.California
The biggest, buzziest conference for health care investors convenes amid fears
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This year’s JPMorgan confab, the first since covid’s chilling effect on such gatherings, was marked by questions about the future of health care investment.Featured in Category
The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options
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Facilities have little incentive to clear up the confusion of where to go, but for patients, the wrong choice can mean big bills and possibly poor health outcomes.Elections
