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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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Science & Technology

Growing plants with the power to heal

Thomas Fudge

The San Diego Botanic Garden expands its collection of medicinal plants four-fold as scientists learn to harness their power.
Health

How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?

Fatma Tanis

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details.
Health

San Diego County issues shellfish warning

City News Service

San Diego County health officials Friday advised residents to avoid locally harvested shellfish — such as mussels, clams, scallops or oysters — not purchased from a state-certified commercial harvester or dealer.
Health

Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

Noam Levey

Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
Health

On top of layoffs, HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts

Rob Stein

Sydney Lupkin

Yuki Noguchi

Carmel Wroth

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.
Health

RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. Will it help?

Katia Riddle

Nutritionists agree reducing the amount of sugar people consume would be good for the Nation's health. But the plan to block people from using food assistance to buy soda is getting mixed reviews.
Health

Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response

Henry Larweh

Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.
Health

After promising transparency, RFK guts public records teams at HHS

Sydney Lupkin

Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.
Education

How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education

Jonaki Mehta

Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.
National

Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death

Chandelis Duster

Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.