Health Matters
California
If you’re worried about the planet, consider being composted when you die
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The unconventional idea may be a little off-putting but has many advantages over traditional-but-toxic methods of burial and cremation.Bay Area
DOJ expands Elder Fraud Task Force to stop scams that target older Americans
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The greatest number of victim losses are due to so-called "romance scams."California
Addiction experts fear the fallout if California legalizes sports betting
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Psychiatrists are especially concerned about online betting.Health Matters
Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution
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Sleep medicine turns out to be a thriving industry, but journalist Jay Hancock researched the condition and found a danger of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.COVID-19
U.S. making progress toward defanging COVID-19 but death rate remains too high, Fauci says
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It will be important for people to receive the recently approved vaccines that target subvariant strains of the virus’ omicron variant.Bay Area
COVID still kills, but the demographics of its victims are shifting
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The virus remained among the state’s leading causes of death in July.Bay Area
Opponents of California’s abortion rights measure mislead on expense to taxpayers
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Group falsely claims out-of-state patients will drain tax coffers.COVID-19
California lifts vaccine mandate for school staff
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The decision aligns with state and federal guidance. Most Californians have been vaccinated against the virus.Bay Area
