California
COVID-19
Will California declare monkeypox state of emergency?
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California had 786 reported probable and confirmed monkeypox cases as of Thursday, the vast majority in San Francisco and Los Angeles.Bay Area
Some college, K-12 campuses reinstating mask mandates
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Mask rules are in effect because of a recent surge in cases.health
Covered California insurance rates to increase an average of 6% next year
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The agency also warned premiums may double for some enrollees if Congress does not renew federal aid.COVID-19
Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID’s next wave
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About 70% of people 50 and older haven't received the recommended second booster, according to the CDC.health
Health care costs keep rising. A new California agency aims to fix that
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Office of Health Care Affordability will investigate the causes behind price increases and hold health industry players accountable.health
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
