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An opioid prescription database that was supposed to be a required part of physician practice two years ago still isn’t ready to use. Patient advocates say it’s costing lives.

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Hospitals Hope To Break Cycle Of Violence With Follow-Up Programs

March 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The hospital is one place to offer youth who’ve been shot, stabbed or assaulted a way out of a dangerous situation. A new program at UC Davis aims to provide follow-up support for patients impacted by violence.

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Health Care Mergers And Rising Prices Under Scrutiny In California

March 26, 2018 | Ben Bradford

A new UC Berkeley report finds a tie between high medical prices and a string of mergers between hospitals, health care providers and insurers.

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'Teaching Hope': How California Schools Can Improve Ways To Address Student Trauma

March 21, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Events during childhood can put students on a trajectory for failure, but counselors say detention and suspension aren’t the answer.

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Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes

March 19, 2018

Now that marijuana is legal in some form in more than 20 cities or states, many more people may be exposed to it on the streets. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.

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Cancer Test-By-Mail Gets Approval From FDA — But Not Necessarily From Doctors

March 19, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

A California genetic testing startup will soon offer a mail-in screening for breast cancer risk. But some doctors fear the new option could be more confusing than helpful.

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State Government

Liberal Groups Mount Push For Universal (Not Single-Payer) Healthcare In California

March 15, 2018 | Ben Adler

California isn’t moving to a single-payer health care system anytime soon. So a coalition of liberal advocacy groups is calling for policy actions this year to achieve statewide universal coverage under California’s current health care system.

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Is Single Payer Still An Option For California? Some Lawmakers Say Yes — But Not Anytime Soon.

March 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The Assembly's special universal health care committee released its first formal report on Tuesday. They’re looking long-term at a “unified public financing” model, which could be accomplished within a single-payer system.

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UC Davis Doctors Launch Podcast About Emergency Medicine

March 13, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Dr. Sarah Medeiros and Dr. Julia Magana launched EM Pulse, a podcast about common issues confronting emergency medicine departments across the nation. They present current research and expert opinions on evolving issues like the opioid crisis.

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