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Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat

LA Times  

President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the sentiments of mainstream medical officials who praised their rapid development as pivotal in combating the then-raging pandemic. There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who …

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California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
3 months, 2 weeks ago

California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

LA Times  

Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that included the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Newsom called Ghaly “a driving force for transformative changes to make healthcare more affordable and accessible,” whose leadership during the pandemic “saved countless lives and set the stage for our state’s …

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International court unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in Timbuktu in 2012
6 months ago

International court unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in Timbuktu in 2012

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant Friday for a Malian accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the desert city of Timbuktu in 2012-13, where he is suspected of leading an al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group. The court said in a statement that there are “reasonable grounds to believe that he would be …

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California plans to enlist AI to translate healthcare information
6 months ago

California plans to enlist AI to translate healthcare information

LA Times  

Can artificial intelligence help California translate healthcare forms and other information into the state’s widely used languages other than English? State health policy officials want to harness emerging artificial intelligence technology to translate a broad swath of documents and websites related to “health and social services information, programs, benefits and services,” according to state records. “AI cannot replace human compassion, …

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Trump says he will never stop trying to repeal Obamacare. California would feel the biggest impact
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he will never stop trying to repeal Obamacare. California would feel the biggest impact

LA Times  

Former President Trump greets supporters as he arrives at a “commit to caucus” rally in Waterloo, Iowa. As he campaigns for a return to the White House, former President Trump vowed recently to “never give up” his call to repeal Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act. “In terms of raw numbers, no state has more at stake from …

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Was racism a factor in death at Centinela Hospital? California is ill-equipped to investigate
1 year, 4 months ago

Was racism a factor in death at Centinela Hospital? California is ill-equipped to investigate

LA Times  

The family of a woman who died giving birth at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood wants California authorities to investigate what happened. “The nurse didn’t even lift up the blanket to check.” Cordova and Robertson said nurses repeatedly told them they couldn’t call Valentine’s OB-GYN because she would get upset. The state’s public health department and medical board would not comment …

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California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should the money go?
1 year, 4 months ago

California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should the money go?

LA Times  

It was a ballot initiative born out of a lack of hope from advocates that Sacramento would ever fund the public mental health system. California is expecting a whopping $4.7 billion in Mental Health Services Act money for the 2023-24 fiscal year — and L.A. County generally receives about one-fourth of the total, according to data provided by the Legislative …

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Need help for loved ones with severe mental health illness? California has a plan
1 year, 8 months ago

Need help for loved ones with severe mental health illness? California has a plan

NPR  

Need help for loved ones with severe mental health illness? "Over time we are really going to give Californians a new tool to support our neighbors who are both experiencing severe behavioral health conditions.and their connection to issues of housing instability, homelessness and the inability to meet basic needs," says Dr. Mark Ghaly California's Secretary of Health and Human Services. …

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Newsom announces $50-million contract to make California’s own brand of insulin
1 year, 9 months ago

Newsom announces $50-million contract to make California’s own brand of insulin

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom announced a new $50-million contract with the nonprofit generic drugmaker Civica to produce insulin under the state’s own label during a news conference Saturday in Downey. California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said that under the deal, Civica would commit to delivering as much insulin as California needs under the CalRx label. He said “$50 …

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Newsom budget includes naloxone for middle and high schools while largely avoiding cuts
1 year, 11 months ago

Newsom budget includes naloxone for middle and high schools while largely avoiding cuts

LA Times  

A small but attention-grabbing proposal in Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday pledged to provide naloxone — the overdose reversal drug — to every middle and high school, a low-cost but pressing need in a proposed education spending plan that would sustain school budgets but largely end a massive recent expansion of K-12 and college funding. George Blumenthal, executive director of …

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Dangerous weeks ahead in L.A. County as coronavirus suddenly surges. Here is why
2 years ago

Dangerous weeks ahead in L.A. County as coronavirus suddenly surges. Here is why

LA Times  

Commuters, some with face masks and some without, walk through Los Angeles Union Station on Tuesday. “People came back from Thanksgiving and pretty quickly were testing positive,” county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. Dr. Sara Cody, the county’s public health director, warned that this winter is shaping up to be “extraordinarily difficult,” pointing to sewage data suggesting coronavirus levels …

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L.A. County facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise
2 years ago

L.A. County facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise

LA Times  

If coronavirus rates continue to rise, Los Angeles could see a return to indoor mask mandates. “We are seeing a rapid acceleration again,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in an interview Tuesday. L.A. County was on the brink of issuing new masking rules during the summer Omicron surge, but narrowly avoided doing so when cases and hospitalizations …

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As COVID-19 spikes in California, booster shots could make all the difference
2 years ago

As COVID-19 spikes in California, booster shots could make all the difference

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rising in Los Angeles County, officials are voicing new confidence in the effectiveness of the updated COVID-19 booster shot. New data has found that the updated COVID-19 vaccines offer “significant additional protection” against symptomatic infection in people who were previously vaccinated or boosted with the older formula. “We have seen very low uptake of the …

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L.A. County COVID surge raises prospect of return to indoor masking order
2 years ago

L.A. County COVID surge raises prospect of return to indoor masking order

LA Times  

Herb Smith, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Mission, gives masks to Carmen Santiago and Juanita Glover, left, on skid row in downtown Los Angeles in this 2020 photo. “These numbers clearly demonstrate that COVID is still with us,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. “It would mean that hospitalizations are really going up very, very …

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‘Three threats at once’: California urges caution amid spread of RSV, COVID, flu
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Three threats at once’: California urges caution amid spread of RSV, COVID, flu

LA Times  

Mark Swenson of Oceanside is seen by emergency department technician David Tran and registered nurse Jessica Smith on Nov. 11 at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. “In every category that we track — whether it’s test positivity, case rate numbers, wastewater surveillance, clinical surveillance, hospitalizations — we’re seeing increases for RSV, flu and COVID.” Of particular concern is RSV, respiratory syncytial …

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California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
2 years, 4 months ago

California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors. The reason more companies haven’t entered the insulin market is because if they did, the established manufacturers would just undercut them, making …

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Woolly mammoth tusk found sticking out of Alaska riverbed
2 years, 6 months ago

Woolly mammoth tusk found sticking out of Alaska riverbed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A University of Virginia …

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A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image
2 years, 6 months ago

A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image

NPR  

A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrienne Ghaly Adrienne Ghaly Alaska's Koyukuk River was the site of an interesting discovery. "We're a group from UVA called Sanctuary Lab working on climate impacts on places of cultural and ecological significance," said Ghaly. "Seeing an exposed mammoth tusk embedded in the riverbank …

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Despite rising cases, free coronavirus testing is reduced in L.A. County
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite rising cases, free coronavirus testing is reduced in L.A. County

LA Times  

Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, the availability of free testing sites has been reduced due to the stalemate in Washington over approving new COVID-19 pandemic funding. As a result, L.A. County has been forced to remove 25 community testing sites from the county’s website, “as those sites were no longer able to continue to commit to providing tests free …

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California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan
2 years, 9 months ago

California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan

LA Times  

As California cities struggle to address a homelessness and mental health crisis on their streets, Gov. The Newsom administration said CARE Court instead would emphasize “individualized interventions” through a “client-centered approach,” and participants would have access to a public defender and a care team throughout the process. “CARE Court is really not a replacement for conservatorship,” said Jason Elliott, Newsom’s …

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California offers cautious blueprint forward as COVID wanes, mask orders ease
2 years, 10 months ago

California offers cautious blueprint forward as COVID wanes, mask orders ease

LA Times  

California’s newly announced pandemic plan calls for flexibility as new variants surge and fall. “The date will be well within a period of time that, I think, will do justice to the needs to keep people confident that their children are being prioritized and healthy and safe; at the same time, to accommodate the understanding that we’re trying to promote …

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Why California is hoping people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall
2 years, 10 months ago

Why California is hoping people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall

LA Times  

Many health experts are strongly recommending the public still wear masks even as the state lifted its order requiring them to be worn in indoor public spaces for vaccinated people. Even as California begins to loosen its mask requirements, some top health officials are strongly recommending the public still wear face coverings, saying the state’s earlier pandemic experiences illustrate the …

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California delays decision on lifting school mask mandate
2 years, 10 months ago

California delays decision on lifting school mask mandate

Associated Press  

Gavin Newsom delayed a closely watched decision on lifting California’s school mask mandate Monday, even as other Democratic governors around the country have dropped them in recent weeks. But the teachers’ stance was made clear minutes after Ghaly finished speaking, when the powerful California Teachers Association issued a statement praising the “cautious approach to masking.” “We know that masking, strong …

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California school mask mandate will remain in place through Feb. 28
2 years, 10 months ago

California school mask mandate will remain in place through Feb. 28

LA Times  

California will keep its indoor mask mandate for K-12 schools in place at least through the end of the month, the state’s top health official said Monday, even as it moves this week to relax face covering rules in other settings. E. Toby Boyd, president of the California Teachers Assn., said in a statement that “we support the administration’s decision …

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