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Poor Minority Children With Food Allergies Overlooked And In Danger
In many ways, food allergy is an invisible disease.
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Coming Abortion Fight Could Threaten Birth Control, Too
Abortion opponents ecstatic about new Supreme Court Justice.
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Health Care System Riding On Presidential Election Victory
With no winner for president yet, health care continues to hang in the balance.
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As Coronavirus Surges Anew, Health Care Workers Ask: Is This Worth My Life?
Traveling health care workers decry coronavirus care conditions.
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It’s Open Enrollment - Here’s What You Need To Know
California’s annual health insurance enrollment season kicks off this week agains dramatic backdrop.
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How Coronavirus Death Counts Become The Stuff Of Conspiracy Theories
President Trump continues to complain repeatedly regarding the country and its reporting systems.
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His Lies Are Killing My Neighbors
Swing-state doctors target Trump amid pandemic rhetoric.
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Seniors To Form Coronavirus Pods To Ward Off Isolation This Winter
Experts have discussed whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter.
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Medicare Fines Half Of Hospitals For Readmitting Too Many Patients
Nearly half the nation’s hospitals will get lower payments for all Medicare patients because of readmitting patients.
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Hospitalized? You Can Still Vote In Most Parts Of The Country
At least 37 other states allow emergency voting for medical reasons.
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If They Sweep On Election Day, Dems Still Face Challenge Meeting Health Promises
Democrats are favored to win both chambers of Congress after years of campaign-trail promises about health care.
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Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
Nursing homes, offices and rural clinics are being left behind in the rush for N95 masks; PPE.
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For Each Critically Ill Covid Patient, A Family Is Suffering, Too
Families look for answers as the number of Americans hospitalized with coronavirus is increasing rapidly.
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As Anxieties Rise, Californians Buy Hundreds Of Thousands More Guns
Gun sales are driven by fear, uncertainty and longing for a greater sense of protection.
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Scientists Warn Americans Are Expecting Too Much From A Vaccine
White House; many Americans have pinned their hopes for defeating the pandemic on a quick vaccine.
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For People With Visual Impairments, Truly Secret Ballots Are Elusive
Relying on blind faith to cast a vote.
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Telemedicine Or In-Person Visit? Pros And Cons
Doctors continue to limit in-person appointments and many patients are avoiding them for fear of infection.
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If Trump Wins, Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting For That ACA Replacement Plan
If President Donald Trump wins reelection next week, it seems unlikely he will unveil the health plan he’s been promising.
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Déjà Vu For California Voters On Dialysis
This year, political ads have been highlighted by heartfelt testimonials from patients against Proposition 23.
