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A person's hand holds a small medical vial that says, "NovoLog (insulin aspart) injection."
Posted inHealth, News

California has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeed

by CalMatters May 20, 2023May 19, 2023
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California lawmakers block bill that would hold oil companies liable for health of people nearby

Avatar photo by The Associated Press May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
A doctor performs a check-up on a small child.
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Insured through Medi-Cal? You may need to fill out renewal forms to stay covered

Avatar photo by Alicia Robinson May 7, 2023May 4, 2023
Protesters hold a banner that says "My body my choice."
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California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

Avatar photo by The Associated Press May 2, 2023
A crowd stands in front of a building that says "St. Mary's Long Beach Hospital" in a black-and-white photo that says, "Grand Opening of St. Mary 1923."
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St. Mary marks 100 years of serving Long Beach community

Avatar photo by Tess Kazenoff May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
A woman sits in a medical chair, looking out the window.
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Long COVID in California: ‘A pandemic of loneliness and social isolation and rejection’

by CalMatters April 30, 2023April 28, 2023
A person speaks behind a lectern surrounded by signs that say, "Fentanyl kills."
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Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis

Avatar photo by The Associated Press April 28, 2023
The capitol building in Sacramento, California is visible in the background. A child is in a stroller, and her parents stand smiling on either side of her.
Posted inHealth, News

Family advocates for statewide GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day

Avatar photo by Tess Kazenoff April 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Smog fills the air new the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
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LA-Long Beach again ranks as nation’s most ozone-polluted region

Avatar photo by City News Service April 22, 2023April 19, 2023
A man wearing a black surgical mask handles a digital monitor.
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Roots Through Recovery reimagines what addiction, mental health treatment should look like

Avatar photo by Fernando Haro Garcia April 8, 2023April 9, 2023

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