The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Idaho hospitals are allowed to provide emergency abortions when a patient's health is at risk, but did not directly address the issue of the state's restrictive abortion ban and federal law.

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Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2024 Healthcare Equality Index for its commitment to providing inclusive, compassionate care for LGBTQ+ patients and their families.

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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to require a warning label on social media platforms, citing the harmful effects of social media on the mental health of adolescents.

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The California Department of Public Health has launched a statewide campaign called "Take on Alzheimer's" to raise awareness and promote early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, while Dr. Doris Molina-Henry's research focuses on promoting participation of diverse adults in studies to help prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer's before they begin.

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California's Department of Public Health has launched a state-wide campaign called "Take on Alzheimer's" to increase education and awareness about Alzheimer's disease, which is the third leading cause of death in the state and is disproportionately affecting communities of color.

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Kristen Malaby, a Fontana native, was injured in a warehouse in 2017 and found empowerment in organizing nature trash cleanups across the region, and later became a Peer Navigator for Healthcare in Action, forming the first street medicine team in San Bernardino County.

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End-of-life planning is an important conversation to have with loved ones, especially those with cognitive decline or brain diseases, to ensure their wishes are carried out after they pass away.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a bill that would allow Arizona providers to provide abortions in California in response to the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling upholding an 1864 abortion law, temporarily allowing licensed Arizona doctors to provide abortion and abortion-related care to Arizona patients traveling to California until November 30, 2024.

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Richard Jerimiah Giles III and Bennie Burrell, two formerly incarcerated individuals, have shared their experiences of reentry to society and the importance of a support system for mental health and successful reentry.

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