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Judge Halts USDA From Tying SNAP Funds to Anti-DEI Policies

20 states, led by California and Massachusetts, are suing the USDA to remove provisions that tie SNAP food aid funding to the support of the Trump Administration’s anti-DEI policies, including “gender ideology,” and immigration enforcement.

Should You Cancel Your Cruise as Deadly Hantavirus Emerges?

The deadly hantavirus is making news headlines as 3 cruise ship passengers died last month. But hantavirus will not rise to pandemic levels, says UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

‘See Me’ — Houston’s Young People Are Raising Their Hands About Mental Health

Experts say despite the challenges, young people in Houston are no longer staying silent about their struggles and are instead increasingly open to seeking help.

Patients in Koreatown Are Delaying or Dropping Health Care

Changes in Medi-Cal eligibility along with rising health care costs are driving many in LA's Koreatown to delay or forego appointments.

Ebola Is Extremely Dangerous Even After Death

Traditional burial practices allow the living Ebola virus to be passed along to caretakers of the deceased body. The Ebola virus can remain infectious for up to 7 days in a dead body.

Your Medical Provider Might Be Recording Your Mental Health Care Visits

Mental health providers are increasingly using AI technology to record conversations, raising privacy concerns among patients and practitioners.

Abortion Pill Mail Ban Would Disproportionately Harm Black and Hispanic Women

A ban on accessing abortion pills by mail would adversely impact women who are uninsured or live in areas with chronic physician shortages.

The Challenge of Finding Care After Hate in One Coastal CA City

Mixtec residents of Santa Maria say culturally relevant resources for mental health support are limited. One non-profit is working to change that.

Two Feathers Reaches Native Youth That Mainstream Therapy Misses

Two Feathers Native American Family Services sits in Humboldt County, where Native suicide rates are over twice the state average.