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As state sets higher Medi-Cal contract standards, some providers predict major disruptions
September 26, 2022
The state’s new Medi-Cal contracts are part of an overhaul to improve patient care. But some say the new providers aren’t fully prepared to handle more Medi-Cal patients.
Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a 'twindemic'
September 23, 2022
After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year, to cause trouble alongside COVID.
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
September 20, 2022
Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.
So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
September 14, 2022
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
California and New York Aim to Curb Diet Pill Sales to Minors
September 13, 2022
California and New York would be the first states to require anyone under 18 to obtain prescriptions to purchase over-the-counter weight loss products, which some research has linked to eating disorders.
Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma
September 10, 2022
As California wildfires grow more intense, frequent, and widespread, many children who live through them are experiencing lasting psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
There's no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you're eligible, CDC director says
September 2, 2022
What should you keep in mind if you're ready for the new COVID booster? CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep about the new shots.
FDA authorizes first revamp of COVID vaccines to target omicron
August 31, 2022
The new shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants that most people are catching now.
Kaiser mental health clinicians in California enter third week of open-ended strike
August 29, 2022 | Claire Morgan
Clinicians have agreed to a wage offer from Kaiser, but the two groups are divided on working conditions.