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The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids

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New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors.

Senate Bill 243, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Chula Vista) will require AI companies to incorporate guardrails that prevent so-called "companion" chatbots from talking to users of any ...Read more

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Michigan state board rejects 'misinformation' on controversial health, sex education plans

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A State Board of Education resolution to spike new health education standards failed in a 5-2 Tuesday evening vote along party lines, shutting down an effort by conservatives to halt certain subjects in sex education from being offered in Michigan classrooms.

The resolution by the board's two Republican members sought to stop the proposed new ...Read more

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California's health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

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California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance.

Health care analysts say the nation’s uninsured population will rise significantly if federal lawmakers do not agree to renew covid-era tax credits,...Read more

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Senators press Deloitte, other contractors on errors in Medicaid eligibility systems

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Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requirements “will cause Americans to lose Medicaid coverage to this bureaucratic maze.”

The letters, dated Oct. 10, were sent to four companies and ...Read more

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Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs

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The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1.

The telehealth and in-home hospital care programs were both temporary — but increasingly popular — options for Medicare recipients. They allowed doctors and hospitals to bill Medicare for telehealth ...Read more

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Trump claims Democrats want to use federal funds to give undocumented residents health care. That's misleading

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Though raging thousands of miles to the east, the entrenched stalemate in Washington over federal spending and the ensuing government shutdown has thrust California’s expansive health care policies into the center of the pitched, partisan debate.

The Trump administration and the Republican leaders in Congress continue ...Read more

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'Demon Copperhead' author lays foundation for women in Appalachia to beat addiction

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PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence.

Author Barbara Kingsolver opened the facility in January with royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Demon Copperhead,” whose plot ...Read more

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'Outer space science' procedure has rejuvenated over 700 lives

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After having her head shaved by nurses at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, patient Catherine Klie’s right hand shook as she tried to trace spiral circles and straight lines with a marker.

It didn’t look good, with scribbly markings on the test paper.

Tremors run in her family and began affecting her in her 20s. ...Read more

Blame it on the munchies

The legalization of cannabis has made it hard to walk down the street in some urban centers without inhaling a good dose of smoke from weed, and chewables are everywhere. As of April 2025, 39 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia allow cannabis use for medical conditions, and 24 states, two territories, and the District of ...Read more

Man Weighs Whether To Continue Getting Repeat Colonoscopies

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 78-year-old male with a history of high blood pressure, and I had a bovine aortic valve replacement in 2009. I had a negative colonoscopy in 2003, but in 2013, my colonoscopy required a polypectomy of a 3-mm tubular adenoma. In 2019, my colonoscopy was negative again. I'm concerned with the risks involved in repeat ...Read more

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Mayo Clinic Minute: MRI for dense breasts -- what to know

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Nearly half of all women who have had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer have been identified as having dense breasts. This makes it more challenging to detect breast cancer because dense tissue and tumors both appear white on a mammogram. That's one reason why it's recommended to have an additional screening done. But which one?

Dr. ...Read more

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Ask the Pediatrician: Body odor in kids and teens

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One of the first signs of puberty in your child is likely to be new body odor. Maybe they are a little bit stinkier after their baseball game, or their laundry basket scent is filling up the room. This is perfectly normal.

Every child will have some body odor as puberty begins. This often starts as early as age 8 or 9.

Pre-teens and teens have...Read more

Yum! Cocoa cools inflammation and slows aging

In 2024, Americans spent more than $21 billion on chocolate treats -- and while 40% of folks say milk chocolate is their favorite, 28% like dark chocolate best. And it's the dark chocolate that contains less added sugar and more of the nutrient-rich cacao that delivers anti-inflammatory, heart-friendly, anti-cancer polyphenols, antioxidants and ...Read more

'Lactose Intolerance' Actually Proves To Be A Casein Sensitivity

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow's milk besides lactose and casein that people are sensitive to? -- K.A.

ANSWER: There are three main components of cow's milk that can lead people to having a bad ...Read more

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'It's hard to see so many kids die.' How volunteering in Gaza transformed American doctors and nurses

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When Texas neurologist Hamid Kadiwala told his parents he was heading to Gaza to volunteer at a hospital there, they begged him to reconsider.

"Why would you take that risk?" they asked. What about his Fort Worth medical practice? His wife? His four children?

But Kadiwala, 42, had been deeply shaken by images from Gaza of mass death and ...Read more

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1.4M lawfully present immigrants could lose subsidized health coverage

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An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this summer, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The One Big Beautiful Bill ...Read more

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Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation

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Editor's note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.

For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were ...Read more

Homeopathy for Sciatica: Natural Remedies to Soothe Nerve Pain

Sciatica is a painful condition caused by the compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, resulting in radiating pain, tingling, and numbness along the lower back, buttocks, and legs. While conventional treatments are available, some individuals seek alternative approaches to manage their sciatica symptoms. Homeopathy, a holistic system ...Read more

Homeopathy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Exploring Natural Approaches to Manage Symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. While conventional treatments for RA exist, some individuals seek alternative approaches to complement their management plan. Homeopathy, a holistic system of medicine, offers potential remedies that may help...Read more

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I wore a continuous glucose monitor for a month. This is what I learned

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There are some things you may not want to know about your body.

For me, high on that list was seeing firsthand, in real time, how the food I eat affects my blood sugar. I have a sweet tooth and a deep appreciation for carbs. This may be why my doctor has warned me for the past few years that I’m teetering on the border of “prediabetic.”

...Read more

 

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