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Most people who have used an aid in dying drug in other states have been white and highly educated. Will California follow the same trend even with the state’s diverse demographics?

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Health Care

California And 35 Other States File Lawsuit Against Two Drug Companies

September 23, 2016

California, the District of Columbia and 35 other states have filed a lawsuit against two drug companies for antitrust violations.

Health Care

California Virologist Uses Lessons Learned From HIV To Develop Zika Drug

September 16, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Researchers over the world are working to develop a Zika vaccine. In California, one virologist is using his past success developing interventions for HIV, to help create a drug that would protect babies against Zika infection.

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State Government

Ad War Over California's Tobacco Tax Hike Continues

September 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Supporters of California’s Prop 56 – the proposed tobacco tax increase - launched a new statewide TV ad this week, warning about the dangers of smoking. The ad comes days after the tobacco industry raised another $18 million to fight the tax hike.

State Government

California's Uninsured Rate Falls But Poverty Rate Still High

September 13, 2016 | Ben Adler

California has the highest poverty rate of any state in the nation when cost of living is taken into account, but it’s cut the number of medically uninsured residents nearly in half. Those are among the takeaways from newly-released U.S. Census data.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Shortage Of Maternal Healthcare Creates Crises In Parts Of California

September 12, 2016

There is a dire shortage of maternal healthcare in some parts of California. We’ll talk with CALmatters journalist Minerva Canto about the shortage of OB/GYN physicians in California.

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California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills

September 11, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown has on his desk a bill that aims to protect patients' pocketbooks when they're billed for treatment by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.

Health Care

Bill Would Eliminate Statute Of Limitations on Rape

September 6, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Lawmakers and sexual assault victims are urging Governor Jerry Brown to sign a bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations on rape and other sex crimes.