Valley fever cases are up across California: How to recognize the symptoms and protect yourself
Cases of valley fever — a lung infection that can cause severe sickness in some people — are rising across California....
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Smart ingredient swaps for healthy fall baking
Trina Krug, MS, CDSP | Associated PressAs fall approaches and the air becomes crisp, it’s the perfect time to indulge...
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What’s being done to protect SoCal residents from the potential harms of a cancer-causing chemical?
Vernon is an almost exclusively industrial city just southeast of downtown Los Angeles. And one of the companies that operates...
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Vaccines for low income children lag behind, CDC study finds
Helena Oliviero | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)A new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows gaps remain...
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California bill would require state review of private equity deals in health care
A bill pending in California’s legislature to ratchet up oversight of private equity investments in health care is receiving enthusiastic...
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Ice rink fumes have sent kids to the hospital. Still, few states require tests
Alex Brown | Stateline.org (TNS)Last December, dozens of young hockey players were rushed to hospitals in the Buffalo, New York,...
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Kamala Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins
When Kamala Harris was California’s top prosecutor, she was concerned that mergers among hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers could...
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Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?
Jess Mador, WABE | KFF Health News (TNS)When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady...
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California lawmakers debate sending local health inspectors into immigration facilities
Covid-19, mumps, and chickenpox outbreaks. Contaminated water, moldy food, and air ducts spewing black dust.These health threats have been documented...
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Women need more sleep than men do, studies say
Avery Newmark | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)It turns out there might be a scientific reason behind women needing extra “beauty...
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