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The California Department of Motor Vehicles and Donate Life California's 10-year partnership has registered 13.2 million people as organ, tissue and eye donors.

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State Government

Big Tobacco Raises $17 Million To Oppose California Cigarette Tax Increase

July 25, 2016 | Chris Nichols

The tobacco industry recently raised $17 million to defeat Proposition 56 on the state's November ballot. Prop 56 would raise the cigarette tax in California by two dollars a pack.

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Environment

Pigeon 'Whisperers' Use Birds To Track Lead Pollution

July 20, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A UC Davis researcher has used pigeons to track lead pollution in New York City and plans to do the same in California cities and agricultural areas.

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Health Care

Covered California Unveils Rate Hike for 2017

July 19, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Covered California insurance rates will increase by an average of 13.2 percent when open enrollment begins in the fall.

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Health Care

Survey: California School Kids Safer, Depression Risk ‘High’

July 18, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Drug and alcohol use dropped among students in California and school safety increased, according to the results of a statewide survey. But the report shows two indicators of depression risk are "at disturbingly high levels."

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Health Care

California Mental Health Organizations To Receive $13 Million Boost

July 18, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

The California Department of Public Health will award $13 million to organizations focused on serving the mental health needs of underserved communities.

Health Care

Opioid Bill Reframes Addiction As A Health Problem, Not A Crime

July 13, 2016

The Senate bill, an amalgam of more than a dozen proposals, will expand access to medication-assisted treatment. It also will encourage police to send drug users to treatment rather than to jail.

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Health Care

California Cancer Centers Selected For Program To Improve Care, Lower Costs

July 6, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Two Northern California cancer centers have been chosen to participate in a nationwide initiative to provide better health care and cost savings for cancer patients.