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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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Why allergies and gut health are getting worse

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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$1,400 for Paxlovid

WEBPfizer set the cost for one round of Paxlovid at $1,400, and the final out-of-pocket expense is determined by whether the COVID remedy is covered by insurance. …

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What if I lost my vaccination card

WEBHealthvana is an online medical data company that's teamed up with the LA County Department of Public Health on vaccine records. Ramin Bastani, the company’s …

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Can nutrition treat and prevent mental disorders

WEB“The Better Brain: Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition” talks about how a nutrition-rich diet can help treat and …

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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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My Health LA: A model for affordable healthcare KCRW

WEBMy Health LA has become a model for other cities and counties. However, challenges remain in reaching the entire eligible population and offering easy access to …

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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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Number of street medicine teams in LA has exploded …

WEBOver the summer, Feldman conducted a comprehensive analysis of California’s street medicine landscape. Back then, there were about 25 teams in operation — now he knows of at least 45. In Los …

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How can the public health care system build trust among African …

WEBSurveys have also found that 70% of Black Americans believe people are treated unfairly based on race or ethnicity when they need medical care. Chandra Ford …

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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 health impact of living near freeways Design and …

WEBThe health impact of living near freeways. Studies have shown that living near freeways can lead to all sorts of negative health outcomes, from asthma and heart attacks to pre …

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and why it’s good for our mental health

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

WEBThere is, however, new research suggesting that living near an oil well is particularly harmful for one’s health. Jill Johnston, who studies preventive medicine at …

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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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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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What are the serious lessons in ‘The Hot Zone,’ ‘Outbreak

WEBThe 1995 film Outbreak tells the story of Army scientists dealing with an ebola-like virus that threatens to wreak havoc on the U.S., as government officials …

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Michael Wilkes KCRW

WEBDr.Wilkes works frequently with medical schools and public health systems in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. He is also an active education and health services researcher …

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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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Lovell Health House seeks pick-me-up Design and Architecture

WEBLovell Health House seeks pick-me-up. Hosted by Frances Anderton May. 14, 2019 Los Angeles. For the last 30 years classic LA modernist houses by the likes of Richard …

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

WEBLA hasn’t matched California’s gains in education, health, or jobs. And Los Angeles has been the biggest driver of rising inequality across the state. LA is also …

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