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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back On Covid Shots
“We run on a very thin margin. If we get stuck holding a ton of vaccine that we cannot return, we can’t absorb that kind of cost.”
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Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts And Layoffs Take Hold In Public Health
In California, the proposed cut was $300 million when federal COVID funds stopped flowing into Sacramento.
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Breast Cancer Rises Among Asian American And Pacific Islander Women
The trend is especially sharp among young women.
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UCSF Shutting Down Nurse-Midwives Masters Program
Critics accuse the university of putting profits above public health needs.
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The industry is increasingly under attack by lawmakers from both parties for drug prices most Americans regard as unreasonable.
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Traveling To Die: The Latest Form Of Medical Tourism
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Walz has fought for abortion access, supported the control of prescription drug prices and has championed fertility treatments.
Across California, CA|News|
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Sacramento, CA|News|
CA Bill Would Require State Review Of Private Equity Deals In Health Care
In California, the value of private equity health care deals grew from less than $1 billion to $20 billion from 2005 to 2021.
San Rafael, CA|News|
Getting A Tooth Pulled Is Easy For Medi-Cal Patients — Much Harder To Get An Implant
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Sacramento, CA|News|
Inside Project 2025: Former Trump Official Outlines Hard Right Turn Against Abortion
Democrats portray the 900-page document as promoting an authoritarian power grab by extreme conservatives.
Across California, CA|News|
Harris' California Health Care Battles Signal Fights Ahead For Hospitals If She Wins
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Sacramento, CA|News|
Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests. It's A Problem For All Of Us
A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported.
Sacramento, CA|News|
Why Many Nonprofit (Wink, Wink) Hospitals Are Rolling In Money
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Sacramento, CA|News|
California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities
Local public health officers say they don’t have the authority under state law to inspect detention centers operated by private companies.
Sacramento, CA|News|
California Speeds Up Indoor Heat Protections Amid Sweltering Summer Weather
The regulation applies to most indoor workplaces, including classrooms and even delivery vehicles.
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Why Millions Are Trying FDA-Authorized Alternatives To Big Pharma's Weight Loss Drugs
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Sacramento, CA|News|
California Forges Ahead With Social Media Rules Despite Legal Barriers
One bill would prevent social media platforms from collecting and sharing information on anyone under 18 unless they opt in.
