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COVID-19
Most Californians eligible for updated booster vaccines
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The new boosters increase their immunity against the original coronavirus strain while also protecting against newer omicron variants.Bay Area
Hot weather likely to prolong algae bloom that is killing thousands of fish in the Bay
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Officials said it is unclear how toxic the bloom is.health
Vaccines for teens without parental consent? Not this year, as bill is pulled
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Some legislators saw the bill as an “overreach” that undermined parental decisions.Bay Area
Teens may soon have access to updated COVID-19 booster shots
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The move to authorize the vaccines comes as the BA.5 subvariant accounts for 90% of new cases in the country.California
Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services
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Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.California
More communities are giving flavored tobacco the boot. Will California follow?
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In November, California voters will decide whether to allow a statewide ban to take effect.Bay Area
