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WEBHealth & Wellness Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics. Michael Pollan, investigative journalist, writer, and author of numerous …

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My Health LA: A model for affordable healthcare KCRW

WEBWritten by Sonia Narang Oct. 02, 2015. Last year, Los Angeles County rolled out a new $61 million health care program for undocumented immigrants. It’s called My …

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Why a daily dose of awe is good for us — and how to get it KCRW

WEBJonathan Bastian talks with Dacher Keltner, psychologist and director of the Greater Good Science Center, about his latest book, “Awe: The New Science of …

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Number of street medicine teams in LA has exploded in recent …

WEBOver the summer, Feldman conducted a comprehensive analysis of California’s street medicine landscape. Back then, there were about 25 teams in …

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The science of wonder — and why it’s good for us

WEBThe science of wonder — and why it’s good for us. Awe or wonderment is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of …

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The story, science, and mysteries of sleep Life Examined

WEBMiller’s book, Mapping the Darkness; The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked The Mysteries of Sleep centers around Nathanial Kleitman, a Russian Jew who escaped the Russian …

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Inflamed and Irritated: Allergies and our microbiome in a

WEBThis hypersensitive reaction of the body's immune system to otherwise harmless substances is the cause of hay fever, asthma, eczema, hives, and potentially life …

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Can nutrition treat and prevent mental disorders

WEBBut a poor diet isn’t just bad for our bodies, it’s bad for our brains. Researchers and studies have shown for some time that poor nutrition can play a role in …

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A man’s battle with mental illness killed him. His mom speaks out

WEBHosted by Chery Glaser Feb. 22, 2024 Mental Health. A Long Beach mother shares how her unhoused son struggled to find help while battling mental illness and addiction. Amid …

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LA County races to roll out new CARE Court system

WEBLos Angeles County, the epicenter of the state’s mental health crisis, has promised the state it will have its CARE Court up and running by December 1, a year …

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CA has a long history of failing people with mental illness

WEBCA has a long history of failing people with mental illness. Hosted by Steve Chiotakis May. 01, 2023 Mental Health. The California Department of Corrections and …

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The awakened brain; Lisa Miller and the link between

WEBDr Miller shares a profound experience which prompted her research into the connection between spirituality, an “awakened brain” and mental illness. At the beginning of her …

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Street medicine providers can’t get reimbursed by Medi-Cal. A …

WEBThe Street Medicine program at USC’s Keck School of Medicine is one of roughly 28 programs in California that offer health care to people experiencing …

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Michael Wilkes KCRW

WEBHost of 'Second Opinion'. Michael Wilkes is Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Davis. He recently stepped down as Vice Dean at the School of Medicine and …

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Los Angeles is a leader in poverty and inequity, and it’s

WEBLos Angeles is a leader in poverty and inequity, and it’s dragging the rest of the state down. Hosted by Chery Glaser Mar. 25, 2021 Homelessness. A homeless …

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Could you have ADHD

WEBAbout 4% of adults in the US are estimated to have ADHD, and most struggle in silence. Only with an increasing awareness and acceptance of mental disorders are people …

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St. Vincent Medical Center closes after a century, shocking

WEBSt. Vincent Medical Center on January 21, 2020.Photo by Danielle Chiriguayo. St. Vincent Medical Center, one of the oldest hospitals in Los Angeles, is …

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LA’s oil wells can harm human health, not many residents know

WEBNew urban oil wells would be prohibited under new regulations proposed by the Newsom administration. But phasing out these lucrative drill sites will take time, and …

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Healing through art: WE RISE takes over LA for Mental Health

WEBThe project is from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, focusing on healing through art, connection, and community engagement. These are all …

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