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KPBS Midday EditionThe fight over Proposition 46 is proving to be one of the most expensive in this fall’s election. Supporters say it will enhance patient safety, but critics call it a money grab by trial attorneys. -
Prop 45 on the November ballot aims to put a stop to rising health insurance costs. -
For Yolanda Ibarra Lara, the possibility that her brother, Gilberto Ceron Lara, is alive is a godsend — even if he's being kept alive by life support. -
KPBS Midday EditionMore than 4,000 nursing home patients are on life support in California, costing Medi-Cal $636 million annually. Mayor Kevin Faulconer released his climate action plan to general approval. And the benchmark climate researchers have used for years to measure environmental damage might be the wrong one. -
KPBS Midday EditionEveryone knows that a baby needs help entering this world. That's why, in addition to mom, other people like doctors or midwives are on hand to assist the start of a young life. But what about when we leave this world? -
The percentage of babies who are breastfed exclusively in the hospital is on the rise in California, but ethnic and regional disparities still exist. -
The stigma surrounding mental illness is a powerful force. Some San Diegans with mental health issues are trying to reduce it, by sharing their personal stories. -
KPBS Midday EditionNow that the Affordable Care Act has opened up healthcare for more people, how are community clinics managing an influx of patients while maintaining quality care? -
KPBS Midday EditionReports out this week found that huge number of previously uninsured Californians now have health care coverage but the cost of that coverage has increased dramatically since 2013. -
KPBS Midday EditionAdvocates are pushing for policies that enhance pain management for cancer patients and others suffering from chronic pain while preventing prescription drug abuse. A new report gives California a B-plus on how its handing the dual concerns regarding prescription medication.
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