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Covered California open enrollment begins. What to know about …

Covered California is the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. The open enrollment period is Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023. Fill out an application or find …

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Everyone seems to be sick in California. Here's why

The latest flu hospitalization level is about one-third the peak of last winter’s. In Los Angeles County, about 18% of specimens tested at sentinel surveillance labs came back …

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Obamacare open enrollment 2022: What you need to know

For the record: 11:54 a.m. Nov. 5, 2021 An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the deadline is Dec. 15 for obtaining coverage that goes into effect at the start of …

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New California law takes a step toward single-payer healthcare

Oct. 8, 2023 3 AM PT. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Saturday that sets the stage for California to work toward universal healthcare, such as a single-payer system that …

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Older Californians now eligible for another COVID-19 vaccine dose

Older Californians who received last autumn’s updated COVID-19 vaccination can now get another shot, state health officials said.. Adults 65 and older should get a second …

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Opinion: California wants to make your healthcare less expensive

Feb. 23, 2024 3 AM PT. Californians have racked up billions of dollars in medical debt. Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature granted authority to a new agency, the Office of …

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Low-income babies on Medi-Cal behind on vital preventive care

And the problem is worse for the more than half of California children covered by Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance for low-income residents — including 1.4 million 0- to 5 …

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New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now …

Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state’s health insurance program for low-income …

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Medication error 'probably caused' SoCal patient's brain bleed

Sept. 25, 2023 3 AM PT. State regulators faulted two hospitals in Southern California for medication errors that put patients at risk, including an elderly patient who suffered a brain …

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California babies aren’t getting vital preventive care. Here’s why

California — where 97% of children have health insurance — ranks 46th out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia for providing a preventive care visit for kids 5 and under, …

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Newsom's top education advisor bares his mental health struggle: …

Ben Chida, the top education advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, bares his mental health struggle of dropping out of high school and destroying his health. He tells youth in …

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Hundreds exposed to measles at California hospital

March 12, 2024 Updated 3:35 PM PT. Hundreds of people were exposed to measles after a child with the virus was seen at a Northern California hospital, officials said. As many as 300 people …

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UCI Health acquires four community hospitals, including Fountain …

The deal, which closed at midnight Tuesday, was for $975 million. The hospitals will now be known as UCI Health - Fountain Valley, UCI Health - Lakewood, UCI Health - Los …

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As budget deficit estimate rises, Newsom seeks 'major changes' to

With California facing an expected $68-billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking “major reforms” to pull funding from a costly plan next year to begin raising the …

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TikTok is helping Gen Z with mental health. What it can and can't …

Here’s what it can and can’t do. TikTok videos with the hashtag #mentalhealth have accumulated more than 20 billion views. And that’s not counting # anxiety, which has almost …

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Doctors at Gaza hospital stunned by war's toll on Palestinian kids

After nearly six months of war, Gaza’s health sector has been decimated. Roughly a dozen of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are only partially functioning.

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What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas' hospitalization

March 22, 2022 2:47 AM PT. WASHINGTON —. Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being found to have an infection, but he does not have COVID-19, the …

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Jeff Bridges' cancer is in remission, but COVID was brutal

Jeff Bridges updated fans about his health Monday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Christie D’Zurilla Staff Writer. Sept. 13, 2021 12:04 PM PT. Jeff Bridges …

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Easter rain: Storm timing in L.A. and what's been canceled

A woman’s umbrella gets flipped inside out amid a gust of wind and rain in downtown Long Beach on March 6. Another storm is heading toward Southern California and …

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Drinking Death Stirs Many Frats to Close Bars and Bring Back …

The 18-year-old’s alcohol death last winter at Rutgers University was one of a string of scandals at fraternity houses around the country that have brought more pressure for …

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Marilyn Lands, backing reproductive rights, wins Alabama vote

Marilyn Lands, a Democrat who ran a campaign centered on reproductive rights, defeated Republican Teddy Powell to win the open legislative seat, according to unofficial …

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But FBI Thinks It Knows Killers : After 10 Years, Hoffa Case Still

In the summer of 1975, all the signs pointed to Hoffa’s success in court. A feud between Hoffa and Anthony (Tony Pro) Provenzano, a former Teamsters vice president and a …

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What to know about the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuits, raids

Music mogul and rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who's facing multiple lawsuits, is the subject of a sweeping sex trafficking probe that resulted in a federal raid of his L.A. and Miami …

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How trash-talking men helped UCLA women reach the Sweet 16

If things start to go sideways against Louisiana State and flamboyant star Angel Reese, UCLA can always go back to the mantra that has carried it through difficult moments. …

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Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he's distracted by gambling scandal

Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to the Dodger Stadium in the morning. He was calm, even …

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Editorial: Not every student needs algebra 2. UC should be flexible

UC faculty found, though, that the three most popular data science courses in the state, including LAUSD’s, were too lacking in algebra 2 or other higher math skills to qualify as …

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Huntington Beach baseball throws no-hitter in win over Los …

Huntington Beach is the team to beat in Surf League baseball, so when the Oilers can receive strong pitching, the opponent faces a difficult task. On Thursday, the Oilers’ Tyler …

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