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An emerging vaccine in the arsenal to fight Hepatitis C
Blood sample, image by Jarun OntakraiOPINION: It would be a win-win for patients and public health if Americans were treated in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
Posts Tagged: COVID-19
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CA needs timely immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus
Photo by LightField Studios via ShutterstockAs we enter this new phase of the pandemic, the coronavirus has made us more aware of other viruses that are just as harmful and potentially even deadlier.
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CA policymakers must ensure continued access to care at local pharmacies
Via ShutterstockCalifornians relied upon pharmacies for COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and treatment throughout the pandemic.
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Parents are rethinking education – and that’s a good thing
OPINION: Education in California is experiencing a once-in-a-generation transformation, as tens of thousands of parents make crucial decisions about how and where their children learn.
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‘Long COVID’ still a mystery as California fights pandemic
An illustration of California battered by the coronavirus pandemic. (Image: bekulnis, via Shutterstock)More than two years after California imposed the nation’s first lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, the deadly disease persists, fueled now by the highly infectious subvariants and clouded by fears that the malady will stick around awhile — a long while.
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Making the leap into California’s future — and the unknown
An illustration of the unknown road ahead. (Image: Pro-Studio, via Shutterstock)California faces many challenges now. One is the climate emergency. Another is economic recovery. Add COVID-19 positivity. That is a partial list. You get the picture. Why imagine scenarios for the Golden State over the next decade or century? We turn to Marina Gorbis.
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California’s seniors need expanded health care options
A nurse confers with a patient at the patient's home. (Photo: SeventyFour, via Shutterstock)OPINION: California has attracted residents for centuries, and for good reason. Since the Gold Rush in the mid 19th century, millions of people have gravitated to the opportunities offered across our great state. Whether it be chasing dreams of fame in Hollywood, following the technology development in Silicon Valley, or spending time in our unique climate, Americans have looked to us to lead.
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Confusion, disparities in COVID safety measures
Illustratikon of COVID impact on California. (Photo: Alexander Lukatskiy, Shutterstock)Timing can speak volumes. Consider this: As the Omicron variant of the coronavirus increases the infection rate, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut COVID-19 quarantine and isolation times from 10 to five days on Dec. 27.
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Food hubs offer answer to a disrupted supply chain
Harvesting and collecting grapes in August in Kern County. (Photo: Richard Thornton, via Shutteratock)OPINION: Food hubs could be a supply chain solution for California produce. Instead of languishing in a warehouse waiting for truck chassis or open cargo containers to ship it around the world, our bountiful California produce could feed into a local supply chain that could go straight to our schools and feed California’s children.
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Big Tech’s assault on workers and democracy must be stopped
Workers at a February 2021 demonstration protesting Amazon's policies. (Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Our nation finds itself at a major crossroads. The anti-democratic forces that have sought to delegitimize the 2020 presidential election continue their movement to attack free and fair elections, aided and abetted by companies like Google and Facebook.