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Damian Dovarganes

Health

Kaiser mental health workers return after historic strike, citing gains and gaps

Heidi de Marco

Following nearly seven months on strike, San Diego Kaiser mental health workers ratified a new contract, securing patient care improvements — but still pushing for pay equity.

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Controversial detox facility in San Marcos dependent on state grant
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RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
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States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans

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Patients struggle with long COVID years after pandemic began

Heidi de Marco

With few specialized clinics, dwindling federal support, and ongoing insurance battles, long COVID patients in San Diego face an uphill battle to recover.
Health

HHS guts sexual violence prevention division, leaving local efforts adrift

Selena Simmons-Duffin

The CDC teams that supported local sexual assault prevention groups were 'wiped out' in RFK Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Why you should avoid lotions and creams that contain 'fragrance'

Marielle Segarra

Clare Marie Schneider

Malaka Gharib

Found in many personal care products, "fragrance" can include hundreds of chemicals and it's hard to say whether those ingredients are safe, say experts. Here's how to choose healthier alternatives.
Politics

San Diego County Supervisors debate budget deadline as Trump funding cuts loom

Andrew Bowen

Typically, county budgets are adopted by June 30. One supervisor wants more time to factor in funding cuts threatened by the Trump administration.
Health

Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

Geoff Brumfiel

Prominent anti-vaccine activists lined up on social media to denounce the move.
Health

Transfer to Alaska? Offer to health leaders called 'insult' to Indian Health Service

Rob Stein

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.
Health

The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now

Katia Riddle

Many AI products claim to deliver mental health therapy, but with little quality control. But new research suggests with the right training, AI can be effective at helping people.
Health

Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer

Maria Godoy

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.
Health

RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child

The Associated Press

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.
Health

'Your RIF notice is not cancelled.' Inside a chaotic week of massive layoffs at HHS

Rob Stein

Yuki Noguchi

Sydney Lupkin

Chiara Eisner

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Carmel Wroth

Health agency staffers describe a week of widespread uncertainty about who still has a job and how the work will get done as thousands of "reduction in force" notices went out beginning April 1. To many it's the opposite of "government efficiency."