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People with endometriosis and PCOS wait years for a diagnosis – attitudes to women’s pain may be to blame

Former Miss Ireland, Chelsea Farrell, recently shared the story of how she ended up in the emergency room in severe pain with a twisted ovarian cyst. After…

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New law eliminates out-of-pocket costs for abortion in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that eliminates out-of-pocket costs for abortions, which lawmakers say will help advance abortion access for individuals under state-licensed…

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California bill would require all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

California workers would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under new legislation introduced Friday by Democratic lawmakers.  Assembly Bill 1993, introduced by Assemblywoman Buffy…

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Newsom proposes $100 million to help tribes purchase ancestral lands

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he is seeking $100 million in state funding to help tribes acquire and manage ancestral lands to mitigate increased environmental…

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To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers

When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last month, consumer advocates were both pleased and puzzled. The reforms call for minimum staffing…

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California Democrats propose gas tax rebate that increases with number of dependents

As gas prices continue to break records in California, Democratic leaders in the state Legislature are composing a plan to give $200 rebates to taxpayers…

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Colorado releases school-level COVID vaccine dashboard

Colorado released school-level COVID vaccination data Friday in a new dashboard that shows wide variations around the state and within communities. At Palisade High School…

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California bill would provide funding to help pay for abortions for those who can’t afford it

California could spend state funds to assist low-income Californians and out-of-state residents in gaining access to abortions under a new proposal introduced by state lawmakers…

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What do we mean by ‘COVID-19 changes your brain’?

Like all writers, I spend large chunks of my time looking for words. When it comes to the ultracomplicated and mysterious brain, I need words…

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California could provide legal shield for out-of-state trans youth as other states criminalize

Transgender youth and parents facing potential legal action in other states that are criminalizing gender-confirming healthcare could find refuge in California under a new proposal…

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