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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard KCLU

WEBPlus, there's a host of other reasons to eat more fiber — it helps control blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol and inflammation. And it's linked to a lower risk of …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WEBThe report found fewer than five active mental health care providers for every 1,000 enrollees. On average, Medicare Advantage has 4.7 providers per 1,000 …

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Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a …

WEBOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. …

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What’s being done about the cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s …

WEBMichelle Loxton. Yoselyn Gomez, Angeles Garcia and Odette Moran stand in front of the Halaco Superfund site in South Oxnard. The Environmental Protection …

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There’s a shortage of OB-GYNs

WEBBut – like many places – the center is experiencing a lack of Obstetrics and Gynecology physicians – says Dr. Anne Kennard, at the Marian. "On a national level we …

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Critically needed new mental health facility set to open in

WEBThe lack of capacity often meant someone would have to leave the county for a crisis residential treatment facility. Dr. Schipper says this is part of a larger effort to …

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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health …

WEBSmallpox workers understood the need to build trust through partnerships: The WHO's global smallpox eradication program paired its epidemiologists with Indian …

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New farmer's market in Ventura County takes place in an …

WEBFarmers markets are a huge tradition in the Tri-Counties. But, the newest one is in a very unusual place It's on the grounds of a hospital. On a sunny Tuesday …

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New jail unit in Ventura County takes on issue of inmates with

WEBIt’s hard to imagine that so many people are excited to be behind bars, in jail. But, about 200 invited guests are at Ventura County’s Todd Road jail, for the opening of …

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Tuberculosis case discovered at Amazon warehouse in Ventura

WEBAn employee at a major online warehouse facility in the Tri-Counties has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Ventura County Public Health officials say an …

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Free dental work for children is being offered at a one day clinic in

WEBSanta Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is holding the event for the 4 th year on February 13. Children between 1 and 12 years old are being offered free dental work …

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South Coast health care plan offering gift cards as new incentive …

WEBA South Coast health care organization is upping the ante in its efforts to get people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 vaccinated. Unvaccinated Gold Cost …

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Reaching Herd Immunity: Vaccination Centers Offering Walk-Up

WEBMore than 62% of Ventura County residents 16 and older have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 46% of have completed their vaccination. …

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Ventura County appoints interim CEO KCLU

WEBIn the wake of a cloud of controversy, Ventura County has announced the appointment of an interim CEO. Dr. Sevet Johnson will take over the post effective …

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How the alcohol industry affects federal health guidance KCLU

WEBHow did sneaky myths about red wine's alleged health benefits become common knowledge? Critics blame the alcohol lobby, in part.

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It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This

WEBThis couple can't wait. By Quil Lawrence. Published April 3, 2024 at 2:01 AM PDT. Listen • 8:14. Michelle Bruzzese for NPR. Matt and Helen Perry at their home in …

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How the primary provider of abortions on the Central Coast …

WEBThe story comes from KCLU’s podcast The One Oh One. You can listen to the full episode here.. In a quiet, leafy neighborhood, inside a nondescript building, is the …

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Puerto Rico's crumbling health care system contributes to high …

WEBPuerto Rico’s death rate last year surpassed that of any year in the past two decades, including when Hurricane Maria destroyed parts of the island in 2017. …

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Haiti's chaos puts both patients and health-care workers at risk

WEBPublished March 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM PDT. Listen • 3:19. Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images. This hospital in Port-au-Prince was damaged during an armed attack in …

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