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Xizang sees significant advances in healthcare
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Xizang sees significant advances in healthcare

China Daily  

The health levels of residents in the Xizang autonomous region has reached an all-time high in history thanks to a combination of funds and medical aid projects dedicated to boosting the region's healthcare sector, authorities said on Friday. Liu Kui, director of the National Health Commission's finance department, said that a variety of medical aid programs to help Xizang have …

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Hoag Names New Foundation President Amid Major Expansion in Orange County
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hoag Names New Foundation President Amid Major Expansion in Orange County

LA Times  

Newport Beach-based Hoag has named Caroline Pereira president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, the health system’s philanthropic arm. “And it’s inspiring to know that there is such a generous community of donors and supporters, who are dedicated to bringing excellent care to their families, their friends and neighbors.” In 2022, Hoag announced the launch of the Boldly Hoag campaign, a …

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We ranked the top 25 best places to retire in California for most people. Would you live here?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

We ranked the top 25 best places to retire in California for most people. Would you live here?

LA Times  

We all have a fantasy of where we want to retire. Benicia, Solano County An exurb along the Carquinez Strait nestled in the outer Bay Area Climate: 11 annual days above 100 degrees expected Health and wellness: Excellent in health index Recreation: Excellent in park access — over 95% of people live within a half-mile of nearest park, beach or …

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Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What's changed?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What's changed?

Associated Press  

More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in May 2020. The declarations “signified this might be us finally breaking through the noise that they haven’t been willing to hear,” said Ryan McClinton, who works at the nonprofit Public Health …

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Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
4 months, 1 week ago

Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths

Raw Story  

"Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. And trying to tease apart whether a death or an adverse health effect occurred due to the temperature is quite challenging.” During a recent visit to …

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Healthcare meets AI: San Mateo County Health partners with Innovaccer to improve patient care services in US
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Healthcare meets AI: San Mateo County Health partners with Innovaccer to improve patient care services in US

Hindustan Times  

The San Mateo County Health department recently joined forces with Innovaccer, a leading healthcare AI platform company, setting a patient-centric agenda to deliver affordable, high-quality services. In hopes of revolutionising patient care services across the country, Innovaccer's Healthcare AI platform and population health management solutions will launch a new era of technology infrastructure modernisation in healthcare. With a mission to …

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Health officials warn Americans about leftovers after Colorado woman, 23, is left paralyzed and on a ventilator by deadly bacteria she caught by 'not heating up SOUP properly'
8 months ago

Health officials warn Americans about leftovers after Colorado woman, 23, is left paralyzed and on a ventilator by deadly bacteria she caught by 'not heating up SOUP properly'

Daily Mail  

Health officials in Colorado are warning Americans to properly refrigerate and heat their food after an exchange worker was paralyzed by a deadly bacteria. Tests of soup samples from the same grocery store came back negative - leading officials to believe the way Ms Albuquerque Celada stored or cooked it was the issue. The disease, which affects about 100 Americans …

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Some who are mentally ill remain in L.A. County jails after charges are dropped, report says
9 months, 1 week ago

Some who are mentally ill remain in L.A. County jails after charges are dropped, report says

LA Times  

Disability Rights California, a nonprofit that advocates for people with disabilities, criticized Los Angeles County for transferring mentally ill people in conservatorships to locked facilities only. People with mental illnesses who are in conservatorships are being held in Los Angeles County jails even after their criminal charges are dropped, according to a report released Tuesday by Disability Rights California. According …

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‘Scandalous’: L.A. General again among highest in U.S. in restraining psychiatric patients
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Scandalous’: L.A. General again among highest in U.S. in restraining psychiatric patients

LA Times  

Los Angeles General Medical Center restrained psychiatric patients at its inpatient unit at one of the highest rates in the nation in 2022. The Department of Health Services, which runs the county hospital, said in a statement that restraint rates at Hawkins “reflect the need to protect the safety of patients and staff and are heavily influenced by a small …

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L.A. County delays implementation of new criteria for gravely disabled
1 year ago

L.A. County delays implementation of new criteria for gravely disabled

LA Times  

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to delay the implementation of Senate Bill 43, the landmark legislation that expands the criteria by which people can be detained against their wills by police, crisis teams and mental health providers. In her motion, Horvath cited “the immense amount of work” required to implement the law, which adds severe substance …

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Strapped down: Psychiatric patients are restrained at sky-high rates at this L.A. hospital
1 year, 2 months ago

Strapped down: Psychiatric patients are restrained at sky-high rates at this L.A. hospital

LA Times  

When he came home from the hospital, Marcelus Laidler began to wet the bed. L.A. General officials said they turn to restraints as a “last resort intervention” for combative patients in the face of roughly two dozen physical assaults annually on Hawkins staff. L.A. County officials said that the hospital has received more patients with violent criminal histories in recent …

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California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law
1 year, 3 months ago

California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law

LA Times  

Senate Bill 43 expands the criteria for the detention, treatment and conservatorship to address the statewide mental illness crisis made worse by homelessness and illicit drugs. “This is the year we got there,” said Eggman, who sees SB 43 as one of a series of legislative victories that have transformed mental health care in the state. Together with the CARE …

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North Carolina House OKs ban on transgender youth surgeries
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina House OKs ban on transgender youth surgeries

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Transgender youth in North Carolina would have to wait until they turn 18 to receive gender-affirming surgeries under a bill approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled state House. Rep. Ken Fontenot, a Wilson County Republican and one of the bill’s primary sponsors, said performing gender-affirming surgeries on children and teenagers is “a grave injustice.” “I am not against …

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End of an era: L.A. County lifts COVID-19 emergency
1 year, 8 months ago

End of an era: L.A. County lifts COVID-19 emergency

LA Times  

Los Angeles County is officially ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration Friday, a milestone that comes as the region’s coronavirus case rate has fallen to its lowest level since summer 2021. L.A. County has been one of the hardest-hit parts of California — so much so that the National Guard had to transport corpses from overwhelmed hospital morgues during the pandemic’s …

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L.A. County on track to join Newsom’s sweeping mental health plan a year early
1 year, 11 months ago

L.A. County on track to join Newsom’s sweeping mental health plan a year early

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, speaking at a mental health treatment center in San Jose in March, announces “CARE Court,” a program that would target people suffering from psychosis who have lost their ability to care for themselves. The governor’s office announced Friday that Los Angeles County would kick-start the new program known as CARE Court by Dec. 1, a year earlier than …

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Will you mask up again? A January mandate looms for L.A. if COVID-19 wave worsens
2 years ago

Will you mask up again? A January mandate looms for L.A. if COVID-19 wave worsens

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases surging and hospitalizations worsening, Los Angeles County is again facing the possibility of a renewed public indoor mask mandate. “We are seeing a rapid acceleration again,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “This is the time to put that mask back on.” Any new indoor mask mandate hinges on two metrics related to the pressure …

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Fentanyl deaths in L.A. County soared 1,280% between 2016 and 2021, report finds
2 years ago

Fentanyl deaths in L.A. County soared 1,280% between 2016 and 2021, report finds

LA Times  

The deadly toll from fentanyl comes as no surprise to Los Angeles County physicians and advocates who have been trying to save lives in hospitals and on the streets. But the potency of fentanyl can also jeopardize longtime users of illegal drugs, said Dr. Gary Tsai, director of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control division at the L.A. County Department …

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L.A. County reports nation’s first confirmed MPX death
2 years, 3 months ago

L.A. County reports nation’s first confirmed MPX death

LA Times  

This image shows particles of the MPX virus found within an infected cell, cultured in the laboratory. A Los Angeles County resident has died from MPX — the nation’s first confirmed fatality linked to the disease, public health officials said Monday. In an advisory issued last week, county health officials noted severe MPX disease has been found in people with …

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Necessary or excessive? Debate intensifies over potential mask rule for L.A. County
2 years, 4 months ago

Necessary or excessive? Debate intensifies over potential mask rule for L.A. County

LA Times  

Visitors to the Grand Central Market are mostly masked on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Los Angeles. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer has said L.A. County would reimpose an indoor mask mandate if it reached the high COVID-19 community level, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and remained there for two consecutive weeks. cited growing …

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California coronavirus cases remain elevated as wave continues
2 years, 6 months ago

California coronavirus cases remain elevated as wave continues

LA Times  

The number of newly reported coronavirus cases remains elevated across California as health officials continue to wrestle with the pandemic’s latest wave. “I do anticipate that with many schools closed for the summer, there’ll be significantly less routine testing and that will probably contribute to decreases in the daily case numbers and increases in test positivity over the next few …

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As California coronavirus hospitalizations rise, Bay Area divided on mask rules
2 years, 6 months ago

As California coronavirus hospitalizations rise, Bay Area divided on mask rules

LA Times  

People wear masks in March 2021 while walking along at path in front of the “Painted Ladies,” a row of Victorian homes, and the San Francisco skyline at Alamo Square Park in San Francisco. Across the bay from San Francisco, officials in Alameda County — which is home to Oakland — issued a new indoor mask mandate last week. Most …

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UCLA reinstates indoor mask mandate as L.A. County coronavirus cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

UCLA reinstates indoor mask mandate as L.A. County coronavirus cases rise

LA Times  

A student walks near Royce Hall at UCLA, which has reinstated its indoor mask mandate as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Los Angeles County. UCLA has ordered a mask mandate in indoor settings on campus, effective Friday, as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Los Angeles County. During a briefing Thursday, she said “should we continue to see a …

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If you get the coronavirus, how do you get anti-COVID drugs?
2 years, 8 months ago

If you get the coronavirus, how do you get anti-COVID drugs?

LA Times  

If you come down with the coronavirus and are at high risk, how can you get access to anti-COVID drugs? The U.S. government also has set up “test-to-treat” sites, which are meant to allow people to get tested and free anti-COVID pills at the same location, such as a pharmacy or clinic, as long as staff can either conduct a …

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Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope L.A. County can avoid another surge
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope L.A. County can avoid another surge

LA Times  

Despite a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County’s public health director said this week she remained hopeful the region could avoid another major spike by taking sensible precautions. Ferrer said L.A. County would require masks again if the region’s coronavirus-positive hospitalizations numbers hit a threshold set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Our hope is …

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