Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older Californians now eligible for another COVID-19 vaccine dose
Older Californians who received last autumn's updated COVID-19 vaccination can now get another shot, state health officials said.
Mar 13, 2024
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News tagged with central valley
Medical economics
California's 'most disadvantaged' workers have widespread chronic health issues, study finds
Despite widespread chronic illness among the people that grow food in California—many struggle to access reliable healthcare.
Feb 6, 2023
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Health
Black saliva, sore throat, shortness of breath: How dangerous is wildfire season for US farmworkers?
When Anabel Garcia got home from her job tending to grape orchards in Sonoma County, California, she noticed her saliva was black.
Oct 10, 2022
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Locally supportive climates may do little to aid mental health for LGBTQ+ youth amidst broader societal stigma
As rates of youth mental health issues soar in the United States, new research offers surprising insights into how social factors affect trends for LGBTQ+ youth, who are especially at risk due to the harmful effects of discrimination.
Aug 9, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Congenital syphilis linked to socioeconomic factors in small/medium California counties
Congenital syphilis (CS) is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that passes from a mother to her child during pregnancy or childbirth. In up to 40% of cases, it may lead to the death of the developing baby in utero ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus pushes some California hospitals near ICU capacity
Hospitals in the heart of California's Central Valley are running out of beds in their intensive care units, state officials announced Friday, as a more contagious version of the coronavirus continues to spread primarily ...
Sep 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
California sets new daily record of 379 virus deaths
California health authorities reported Thursday a record 379 coronavirus deaths and more than 52,000 new confirmed cases.
Dec 17, 2020
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Health
Central Valley workplaces can be hostile for minority doctors
Despite the dire need for primary health care providers in California's Central Valley, workplace discrimination and harassment can cause them to change practices or leave the region entirely.
Oct 23, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Early exposure to pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated with a small to moderately increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with infants of women without such exposure, ...
Mar 20, 2019
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California demand for primary care providers to exceed supply by 2030
California is expected to face a statewide shortfall of primary care providers in the next 15 years, with acute shortages in the Central Valley, Central Coast and Southern Border areas, due to the uneven distribution of care ...
Aug 15, 2017
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