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California faces 'unprecedented' localized spread of dengue fever, likely caused by climate change

Last week, California confirmed its fourth locally transmitted case of dengue fever this year. There has been an alarming rise in the number of infectious, sometimes deadly, diseases that experts fear may be exacerbated by climate change. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a new outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness among residents of Panorama City in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley neighborhood. The ministry believes that individuals…

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Harris slams President Trump's health care 'planning concept' ahead of vice presidential debate

The day before Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) face off in the vice presidential debate, the Harris-Waltz campaign released a 40-plus page attack on Trump-Vance's health care system. A report was published. The plan, the Democratic ticket states, “will eliminate health insurance and increase costs for tens of millions of Americans.” “After nearly a decade of promising to reveal his medical plans, Donald…

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Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) I will attend their event on Tuesday night. First debate as vice presidential candidate It will air on CBS News at 9pm EDT. The debate is one of the last major public events in which either side can hope to influence the competitive election race. The Hill will broadcast the debate live.

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Massachusetts governor says hospitals seized through prominent estates to stay open

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that her administration has formally taken over a hospital through prominent ownership to help keep it open and transition to new ownership. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston is among a group operated by Texas-based Steward Healthcare, which announced bankruptcy in May. …

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suggestion 36: California Voters consider tough love for drug offenders (KFF Health News)
of louisiana New abortion pill laws could come into effect delay life-saving treatment For women, doctors say (NBC News)

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Abortion organizations are We're raising more money than ever before. Where exactly are we heading? (vox)
Polls show a significant increase in Republicans planning to: vote for abortion rights (washington post)
Healthcare CEO paid back In 2023, they're still making $3.5 billion (status)

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