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Dial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline debuts
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Debuting in California and across the country this weekend — the number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies.California
Study finds COVID pulls down life expectancy for Blacks, Latinos, Asians more than whites
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Racial and economic health disparities exposed by the pandemic factor into life expectancy gap, according to new study.COVID-19
How Pfizer won the pandemic, reaping outsize profit and influence
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The reliance on Pfizer products at each stage of the pandemic has steered the U.S. response, including critical public health decisions.COVID-19
FDA recommends modified COVID-19 boosters targeting omicron subvariants
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The updated vaccines would be used as boosters this fall and winter in anticipation of future omicron-based surges.COVID-19
California will require health facilities to start sharing patient data with each other
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Under the state’s new data-sharing requirement, a doctor or case worker could get immediate access to a patient’s full medical history, and patients could view their own records easily.California
California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks
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Doctors and lawmakers in California want cannabis products labeled to warn consumers of the increased risk of schizophrenia and other disorders associated with heavy use.Bay Area
After 3 weeks, Alameda County mask mandate is over
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The order applied to most indoor public settings.Bay Area
Will California’s universities become abortion safe havens for out-of-state students?
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UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education.Bay Area
