Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe outlines proposals to improve oversight, reduce solitary confinement, and implement trauma-informed practices in county detention facilities.
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After emergency gallbladder surgery, a Tennessee woman said she spent months without a permanent mailing address and never got a bill from the hospital. She ended up in court a few years later.
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Four of the cases were found in Florida, while the fifth was logged in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The musician was coming off of a short break from touring to address health concerns. The fans at Glastonbury supported him through every note.
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Limiting when you eat to a six- or eight-hour window can help reduce caloric intake, a new study finds. While the weight loss isn't dramatic, it may be easier to stick to than counting calories.
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The Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant full approval to the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by July 6. But access to the drug may still be limited.
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Kristie Fields, a cancer patient in Virginia was urged to go public to seek help for her medical bills. But she worried about feeding hurtful stereotypes.
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When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
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Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.
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With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
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Kevin Murphy, a former UC San Diego employee, goes to court against the university system about his experimental brain treatments.
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