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California
After election win, California’s AG turns to investigating hospital algorithms for racial bias
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Rob Bonta has begun an inquiry into hospital software programs that might bake in racial discrimination.Bay Area
Flu, COVID, RSV transmission increasing ‘in every category’ state officials warn
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For infants and young toddlers, RSV can be more serious than a common cold.Health Matters
Sick Profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care across cities and specialties
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Private equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses, in deals almost always hidden from federal regulators.Bay Area
State health officials urge preventative measures for flu, COVID, RSV
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Residents are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID and the flu.COVID-19
California faces triple threat of respiratory illnesses
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A convergence of rising influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 infections could come to a head in winter.Featured in Category
An abortion rights question on the California ballot revives the debate over ‘viability’
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The leading advisory group for OB-GYNs removed the term viability from its guidance on abortion in May.Bay Area
Was the public health workforce’s pandemic funding boost enough?
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During the decade after the 2008 recession, state funding for public health dropped 64%.COVID-19
California to end the COVID state of emergency
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The state of emergency gave Newsom wide-ranging powers to issue mandates and enter into billions of dollars of emergency response contracts.COVID-19
