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Trump cancelled millions in California research grants. Judges want to restore them

The science grants are a core aspect of university operations and science development in the U.S. At the University of California alone, National Institutes of Health funding brought in $2.6 billion last year.

经过 米哈伊尔·津施坦 • 6 月 24, 2025

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Disrupted California dementia research shows why studies deserve better protections

After misapplied DEI cuts disrupted and almost derailed Alzheimer's research at UC Davis, a researcher at the school says this type of work deserves better protection.

By Charles DeCarli • 5 月 30, 2025

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How California can reform medical billing so patients aren’t overwhelmed with debt

More than 1 in 3 Californians have medical debt. A Salinas schoolteacher whose husband accrued major debt after a cancer diagnosis says a bill requiring hospitals screen patients for financial aid eligibility could help families like hers.

By Veronica Olea • 5 月 22, 2025

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In California’s Capitol, some political fights span decades

The dynamics of California's Capitol haven't changed much in the last 50 years. In fact, many conflicts from 1975 can still be found in bills this year.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 4 月 2, 2025

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With federal public health shakeups underway, California needs to prepare for the next crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to cut money from state health emergency operations while federal officials slash personnel and money from national health agencies.

By Flavia Mangan Colgan and Eric Schmeltzer • 3 月 17, 2025

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California made a big bet on producing its own insulin. There’s no ‘date certain’ for delivery

Lea esta historia en Español Two years ago, California made a bold announcement that it would manufacture a state-branded, low-cost insulin. Drug manufacturers, insurers, economists and diabetics took notice. It had the potential to disrupt the market, bring down drug costs and save patients’ lives. Gov. Gavin Newsom promised a “2024 delivery” for the insulin. […]

经过 黄克莉丝汀 • 3 月 3, 2025

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California has known that disabled people need help in fires. After LA, can it better prepare for the next one?

California has known for years that it must pay extra attention to people with disabilities and limited mobility during natural disasters. Will it put the lessons of the L.A. fires to use for the next emergency?

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 2 月 19, 2025

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His daughter has an ultra-rare genetic disorder. His push to treat it just hit a major milestone

Joe Lang has helped shape California policy as a lobbyist since the 1980s. For the past decade, he's pushed to find a cure for his daughter's ultra-rare genetic disorder.

经过 Adam Ashton • 2 月 17, 2025

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Newsom committed California to making its own insulin. It’s at least a year behind his schedule

Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed a law allowing California to manufacture its own insulin, an effort to bring down the cost of the drug. The project is years away from delivering medicine to anyone, although prices have fallen for other reasons.

经过 黄克莉丝汀 • 1 月 15, 2025

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A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?

The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 1 月 9, 2025