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Astronaut Walter Villadei holds a sample of breast cancer in low-earth orbit to test an experimental inhibitor drug in this undated photograph

Courtesy of UC San Diego

How the stressors of space teach us lessons about health

Thomas Fudge

Scientists at the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego are in the midst of their ninth research mission, with samples aboard the International Space Station. Space has let them learn about the limits of our immune system and ways to stop the growth of cancer.

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Local pediatrician raises concerns about new CDC guidance for measles vaccines
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CDC vaccine panel adds new rules for getting the COVID vaccine in a tense meeting
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There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT

Will Stone

All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house, etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health.
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More than 220K people kicked off Medi-Cal in its first checkup since COVID

Ana B. Ibarra / CalMatters

Many of the people who lost Medi-Cal are likely still eligible for health care coverage if they can get their paperwork to county offices in the next 90 days.
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Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks

Hannah Levitan, Investigative Reporting Workshop

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
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'Hi, Doc!' DM'ing the doctor could cost you (or your insurance plan)

Yuki Noguchi

Virtual access to doctors is a huge plus for patients. But it's a lot of new work for physicians. And the health care business model hasn't caught up with this new reality.
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El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather

Rebecca Hersher

El Niño is warming up the water in the Pacific Ocean. That extra heat affects the whole planet, and has helped drive record-breaking hot weather.
Military

The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches

Steve Walsh

The law passed last year makes millions of veterans eligible for new benefits, including post 9/11 vets who were exposed to burn pits.
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Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Geoff Brumfiel

Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.
Economy

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

Danielle Kaye

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.
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Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy'

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed.
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Russia's nixing of Ukraine grain deal deepens worries about global food supply

Andrew Connelly

Since the war began, there's been concern about getting Ukrainian grain to countries in need. A deal was struck in 2022 to keep exports flowing — but Russia put an end to it on Monday.