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COVID-19: Masks required in health care settings for all health …

webIn Santa Clara County, everyone — patients, caregivers and healthcare providers — will be required to wear face masks in public patient care areas in hospitals, …

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Calif. offers health insurance for as little as $10 a month

webOf those, 260,000 could sign up for a health plan for less than $10 a month or snag a high-deductible plan with free monthly premiums, Covered California …

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Long Covid creates changes in the blood, aiding detection: new …

webIn the new study, scientists analyzed changes in the blood of 113 patients who either fully recovered from COVID-19 or developed long COVID, as well as healthy …

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Guardians top A's in possible final season opener at Oakland …

webOAKLAND – One of the smallest Opening Day crowds in the Oakland A’s 57-year history showed Thursday night for possibly their final season debut at the Coliseum …

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COVID, influenza, and RSV are on the rise in California post …

webThe California Department of Public Health replaced the state's COVID dashboard with a new respiratory virus dashboard that tracks hospital admissions, …

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COVID, flu and RSV on the decline in California

webLast year was COVID’s least deadly so far, with 6,900 deaths in California, still far outpacing the 400 flu deaths the state saw in the same period. With just a few …

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Fan boycott or not, sentiments about on Oakland A's Opening Night

webMarch 28, 2024 at 5:41 p.m. OAKLAND — Whether or not this will be the A’s final Opening Night lineup from the Coliseum, and whether or not this is their final season …

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These three questions will determine SF Giants’ fate in 2024

webWith Blake Snell, Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler rounding out a winter spending spree of more than $300 million, there is but one goal in mind: Erase the bad taste of last …

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COVID-19 cases are up, why aren't people worried

webDr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease doctor at the University of California San Francisco, said there were 27 COVID patients at his hospital on …

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What the color of urine tells you about your health

webIf you’ve been drinking plenty of fluids and your urine is still dark, it might be a sign of liver problems or other health issues. Blue or green: Seeing blue or green in your …

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Opinion: If California aims to expand health care, Medi-Cal isn't …

webOpinion: If California’s goal is expanding health care access, Medi-Cal isn’t the solution Latest expansion to help undocumented immigrants could cost billions and make …

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Medi-Cal reform causing worry in Santa Clara County as …

webAt the end of the year, Momentum for Health is laying off staff and closing 6 programs that will impact roughly 1,500 patients annually due to an overhaul of Medi-Cal. …

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Covered California: It’s open enrollment. Here’s what you need to …

webIf you log on to Covered California’s website at coveredca.com, you can check how much financial help you qualify for and compare health plans. Or, an insurance …

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South Bay medical clinic for homeless to offer thousands of care …

webA medical clinic in one of the South Bay’s largest homeless shelters has expanded to provide thousands of health care visits for local unhoused residents. Santa …

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How to save the planet, and your sanity, when no solution looks …

webPlan to recharge. There still will be days when the scope of the problem and complexity of the solutions get overwhelming. In those moments, Blakespear likes to …

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Lieberman’s death leaves a big hole at No Labels Party

webHe died on Wednesday due to complications from a fall. He was 82. Lieberman’s death not only marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, it injects a new …

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Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild beat San Jose Sharks 3-1

webMarch 28, 2024 at 7:39 p.m. The San Jose Sharks once again had a chance to earn a rare post-all-star break victory on Thursday night as they faced the Minnesota …

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents ‘heartbroken’ for ’empathetic’ son …

webIn this courtroom sketch, Sam Bankman Fried’s parents Barbara Fried, left, and Joseph Bankman react to the jury verdict in Manhattan federal court, Thursday, Nov. …

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East Bay drug lab raid ends in arrest, detonation of explosive …

webMarch 28, 2024 at 10:55 p.m. BRENTWOOD – East Bay authorities on Tuesday raided a suspected drug lab in Brentwood, arresting a 29-year-old man and …

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Mary Lou Retton's shocking lack of insurance raises questions

webBecause of this lack of health insurance, the oldest of Retton’s four daughters said the family had to start a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the hospital bill. As of …

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White-collar crimes: Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence is double …

webMarch 28, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. Cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried received more than double the prison sentence of Theranos scammer Elizabeth Holmes, …

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