Category: Healthcare
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety
Health Cover Story March 10, 2026

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety

Federal regulators are raising new concerns about side effects linked to Ozempic ... more

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Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next
Healthcare October 28, 2026

Can’t Get a Specialist Appointment? What California Patients Can Do Next

A referral delay, an unavailable specialist and an insurance denial require different ... more

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Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says

Medi-Cal expansion, the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income people, to ... more

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How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health
Healthcare February 21, 2025

How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health

UC strike: Approximately 20,000 of University of California (UC) healthcare, research, and ... more

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Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says
Healthcare May 19, 2026

Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says

Los Angeles County officials are strengthening hospital protections as immigration enforcement fears ... more

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California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility
Healthcare March 22, 2023

California will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility

California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in ... more

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LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods
Health April 29, 2024

LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a new tool ... more

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Dark Days Ahead: Older Californians Face Mounting Daily Expenses Dark Days Ahead: Older Californians Face Mounting Daily Expenses
Healthcare September 2, 2025

Dark Days Ahead: Older Californians Face Mounting Daily Expenses

The struggle for Californians ages 65 and older to pay their day-to-day ... more

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Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes
Health September 3, 2026

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... more

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75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike 75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike
Healthcare October 4, 2023

75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike

Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health ... more

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The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain
Healthcare August 14, 2024

The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain

Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans ... more

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Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare
Healthcare March 12, 2026

Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare

A new national survey finds millions of Americans cutting food, utilities and ... more

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Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries
Healthcare January 17, 2024

Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries

Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in ... more

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Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids
Healthcare February 25, 2025

Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids

The lobby at the St. John's Community Health clinic in South Los ... more

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Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt
Health June 1, 2026

Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt

Federal guidance outlines work, education, training, and community service requirements for certain ... more

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US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system
Health March 23, 2023

US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system

The Biden administration is planning a major revamp of the nation's organ ... more

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Dr. Simi plans to come to California Dr. Simi plans to come to California
Healthcare May 28, 2024

Dr. Simi plans to come to California

One of the largest Mexican pharmaceutical companies, Farmacias Similares, plans to enter ... more

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As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply
Health November 3, 2025

As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply

Open enrollment began Saturday for healthcare insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, ... more

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UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact
Health September 5, 2026

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

A one-year transition agreement protects some existing patients, but the UCLA–Health Care ... more

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Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
Economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

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