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There’s a one in four chance that your doctor went to medical school outside the U.S. Dozens of Americans in recent years have chosen to do that in Cuba.

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Sacramento Patient Tests Negative For Ebola Virus

August 21, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

UPDATE: Aug. 22, 7 A.M. - Health officials announced that a Sacramento patient has tested negative for the Ebola virus.

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Assembly Approves Birth Control Access Bill

August 20, 2014 | Ben Adler

A bill that would require health insurers in California to provide free coverage of all FDA-approved birth control methods has passed the Assembly on a party-line vote.

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Ebola virus virion. Created by CDC microbiologist Cynthia Goldsmith, this colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion. /Wikimedia Commons

Health Care

Sacramento Patient Isolated While Being Tested For Ebola

August 19, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

The Sacramento Ebola case is unconfirmed, but public health personnel have isolated the patient.

State Government

California Legislature Enters Final Two weeks

August 18, 2014 | Katie Orr

In just two weeks the California legislature will adjourn for the rest of the year. That means lawmakers have to act fast to finish their work

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California Scrambles To Clear Medi-Cal Applications Backlog

August 18, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

The State of California says it’s working as fast as it can to process a backlog of 400,000 Medi-Cal applications.

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Death Of Robin Williams Sparks Conversation On Suicide Prevention, Mental Illness

August 14, 2014 | Marnette Federis

Beloved actor's death highlights need for more education, resources, support for those struggling with mental illness.

Health Care

Advocates Want Law To Prevent Estate Recovery For Low-Income Health Benefits

August 14, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Health care advocates are concerned about a California law that allows the state to claim assets of deceased people who received health care through Medi-Cal.

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California Bills To Address Health Costs, Provider Access Move Through Legislature

August 14, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Health advocates say a handful of bills moving through the California legislature address concerns about "narrow provider networks." Health insurers oppose the measures.

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