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Covered California open enrollment begins. What to know about …

WEBCovered California is the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. The open enrollment period is Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023. Fill out an …

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Everyone seems to be sick in California. Here's why

WEBThe latest flu hospitalization level is about one-third the peak of last winter’s. In Los Angeles County, about 18% of specimens tested at sentinel surveillance labs …

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Opinion: How the U.S. economy depends on public health

WEBThese health problems are alarming on their own. They also have a devastating impact on our economy. A one-year increase in life expectancy could boost …

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Thousands overdosed on Ozempic, Wegovy in 2023

WEBThe nationwide number of semaglutide overdoses this year is more than double the 1,447 reported in 2022, which was more than double the 607 semaglutide …

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Obamacare open enrollment 2022: What you need to know

WEBFor the record: 11:54 a.m. Nov. 5, 2021 An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the deadline is Dec. 15 for obtaining coverage that goes into effect at the start of the …

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How to get a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Riverside County

WEBYou can also call 2-1-1 from within the county to get help, in English or Spanish, scheduling an appointment. Jose Arballo Jr., senior public information …

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New California law takes a step toward single-payer healthcare

WEBOct. 8, 2023 3 AM PT. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Saturday that sets the stage for California to work toward universal healthcare, such as a single-payer system that …

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New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now …

WEBNearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state’s health insurance program for …

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Orange County forms task force to address health-equity issues

WEBApril 4, 2022 7:52 PM PT. After the pandemic revealed and, officials say, worsened social and health inequities in the community, Orange County is moving forward with a task …

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Supreme Court wary of Idaho's ban on some emergency abortions …

WEBSupreme Court sounds wary of Idaho’s ban on emergency abortions for women whose health is in danger. The Supreme Court will decide whether emergency …

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17 states sue over rules entitling workers to time off for abortion

WEBAn exam room is seen inside a Planned Parenthood. Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules entitling …

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Here is how a health savings account works

WEBHere’s how a health savings account works. Spoiler: It can be a stealth retirement fund. Health savings accounts offer a rare triple tax break and can be rolled …

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What Dr. Simi tells us about Mexico’s healthcare crisis

WEBDr. Simi, the lab-coated cartoon mascot of Mexico's largest pharmacy chain, speaks to the failures of the nation's public health system.

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Jeff Bridges' cancer is in remission, but COVID was brutal

WEBJeff Bridges updated fans about his health Monday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Christie D’Zurilla Staff Writer. Sept. 13, 2021 12:04 PM PT. Jeff …

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4 Youths Die in New Jersey Suicide Pact

WEBMarch 11, 1987 12 AM PT. Associated Press. BERGENFIELD, N.J. —. Four teen-agers who made a suicide pact died of carbon monoxide poisoning today after leaving a note …

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Funerals Held for Three of Four Teen-Agers in N.J. Suicide Pact

WEBFunerals were held Saturday for three of four teen-agers who died in a suicide pact, and a priest at one service told grieving friends and relatives that “Jesus is …

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A deal to buy Skid Row homeless housing fell apart

WEBAn agreement for the world’s largest AIDS charity to buy a half-dozen troubled homeless housing developments in Skid Row collapsed Thursday, throwing into disarray …

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Drinking Death Stirs Many Frats to Close Bars and Bring Back …

WEBThe 14 newly pinned college fraternity pledges, roused by the members' speeches and their own desire to belong, were led downstairs into the darkened …

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But FBI Thinks It Knows Killers : After 10 Years, Hoffa Case Still

WEBIn the summer of 1975, all the signs pointed to Hoffa’s success in court. A feud between Hoffa and Anthony (Tony Pro) Provenzano, a former Teamsters vice …

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Mel Opotowsky, newspaper editor and 1st Amendment advocate, …

WEBApril 26, 2024 8:14 AM PT. Maurice Leon “Mel” Opotowsky, a former newspaper editor and tenacious free press advocate who was known for helping to …

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Paris university students occupy building in pro-Palestinian protest

WEBOn Wednesday evening, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters had occupied a Sciences Po amphitheater. Most agreed to leave after discussions with …

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Supreme Court immunity arguments show Trump is a master of …

WEBDonald Trump’s corruption of the United States has become so deeply rooted that he was controlling puppets on the Supreme Court while facing a criminal jury …

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How an L.A. repairman fixed a classic Beatles guitar

WEBAn NDA and a prayer to John Lennon’s ghost: How an L.A. guitar repairman fixed a Beatles relic. George Harrison plays John Lennon’s 12-string Framus …

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Editorial: Only dictators have immunity from criminal acts while in

WEBApril 25, 2024 3:48 PM PT. It seems unlikely that the Supreme Court will embrace Donald Trump’s outrageous claim that as a former president he enjoys …

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Carpool driver in Santa Fe Springs stopped with fake passenger

WEBA California Highway Patrol officer in Santa Fe Springs stopped a driver recently for crossing solid double lines to enter a carpool lane, only to bust them for …

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