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The rate of sexually transmitted diseases in California is increasing rapidly. Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric diseases at the UC Davis Children's Hopsital, shares facts and statistics STDs in the state.

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Free Health Clinic Provides Dental, Vision Care

October 28, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

A local non-profit is hosting a free medical clinic at Cal Expo that will treat thousands of people this weekend.

Environment

California Regulators Examine Safety Of Food Irrigated With Oil Wastewater

October 27, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California regulators are taking a closer look at the safety of food irrigated with wastewater from oil and gas operations.

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California Rules About Violence Against Health Workers Could Become A Model

October 26, 2016

New workplace health rules in California would go beyond existing safety standards by requiring private health care facilities to develop specific plans to mitigate risks of violence against workers.

Health Care

Sexually Transmitted Disease Spike In California

October 25, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

State health officials say cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are at a 20-year high in California.

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CDC Announces Changes To HPV Vaccine Dose Recommendation

October 24, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

A new recommendation from the federal government may change how many doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine kids should receive.

Health Care

Saturday: Get Rid Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

October 21, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you can dispose of unused and unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide.

Health Care

Golden Gate Bridge To Hire More Officers To Prevent Suicides

October 17, 2016

(AP) - Five new officers will be hired to patrol the Golden Gate Bridge specifically to search for people looking to jump to their death.

Health Care

California Needs More Spanish-Speaking And Latino Doctors

October 17, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

California has a shortage of doctors. The Latino Physicians Needs Assessment survey shows Latinos account for five percent of all doctors in the state. Whites make up over half of California's physicians.

California Counts

Proposition 55 May Be Good Politics, But Is It Good Policy?

October 13, 2016 | Ben Adler

Should rich Californians pay higher state income taxes to fund schools, health care and other programs? Voters said yes four years ago. Now, with the budget healthier, the question is whether to extend taxes that supporters vowed would be temporary.

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