Category: Healthcare
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Free COVID tests from government available again Free COVID tests from government available again
Healthcare September 26, 2023

Free COVID tests from government available again

Starting yesterday, Americans can order four free COVID-19 tests from the government ... more

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US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds
Healthcare August 8, 2024

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds

The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up ... more

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Lower-Income Adults Are More Likely to Be Caregivers for Aging Parents and Spouses Lower-Income Adults Are More Likely to Be Caregivers for Aging Parents and Spouses
Healthcare March 2, 2026

Lower-Income Adults Are More Likely to Be Caregivers for Aging Parents and Spouses

New family caregiving trends 2026 data show lower-income adults and women are ... more

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Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities
Healthcare January 16, 2024

Medical misdiagnosis disproportionately affect women and minorities

In a study published Jan. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found ... more

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Medicare: Annual open enrollment questions Medicare: Annual open enrollment questions
Healthcare October 15, 2024

Medicare: Annual open enrollment questions

What is Medicare’s annual open enrollment? A time to review your Medicare coverage ... more

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Medical tourism: big savings, great risks Medical tourism: big savings, great risks
Health March 9, 2023

Medical tourism: big savings, great risks

The four Americans who were shot at and abducted in Mexico were ... more

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Health Care Crisis: 900,000 Californians Suddenly Dropped Health Care Crisis: 900,000 Californians Suddenly Dropped
Healthcare August 4, 2025

Health Care Crisis: 900,000 Californians Suddenly Dropped

Hundreds of thousands have been removed from a health care plan in ... more

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The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week
Healthcare October 3, 2023

The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week

Just as the Hollywood writers get back to work after 148 days ... more

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Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds
Healthcare August 13, 2024

Older Adults Do Not Benefit even from light Drinking, Large Study Finds

Even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths among ... more

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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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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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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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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