After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.
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Since 2016, Feeding San Diego has rescued millions of pounds of Starbucks food and helped 11 local community groups.
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California lawmakers have authored more than 30 bills in the Legislature this year to address fentanyl.
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The California Air Resources Board plans to vote on a first-in-the-nation, ambitious rule limiting rail pollution.
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A California law allows a terminally ill person to end their life, but some people with disabilities say they're at risk of being coerced into seeking the medications needed for assisted suicide.
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There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.
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As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts say incarceration has serious health impacts. The U.S. has one of the highest rates of people in prison or jail in the developed world.
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Doctors rushed a pregnant woman to a surgeon who charged thousands upfront just to see her. The case reveals a gap in medical billing protections for those with rare, specialized conditions.
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Beginning May 11, patients will no longer be able to use telehealth to access prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids and ADHD medications. KPBS wants to know how this change will affect impacted San Diegans.
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Since last year 13 young lives have been transformed thanks to kidney donors. On Tuesday, they rang a bell signifying the end of a long road to healing.
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Republicans in the Montana House have voted to formally punish Democratic state Rep. Zephyr by banning her from attending or speaking during floor sessions. She will be allowed to vote remotely.
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