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  • Get help understanding the Covered California health insurance initiative.
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  • Nancy Carlson, chief executive of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, is seen in this photo.
  • Thousands of women put off getting mammograms, because they feel like they're too busy. See why you shouldn't put it off.
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  • A Foster Farms sign is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Three Foster Farms plants linked to a salmonella outbreak will stay open for now, the USDA announced on Thursday.
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  • Raw chicken is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The USDA has issued a warning to Foster Farms, the owner of three facilities linked to a salmonella outbreak.
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  • Raw chicken is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The USDA has issued a warning to Foster Farms, the owner of three facilities linked to a salmonella outbreak.
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  • Covered California
  • Starting Jan. 1, all Covered California plans will have to cover 10 health categories identified as 'essential.'
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  • Covered Californias website shows the four levels of coverage.
  • There are four levels of health insurance available through the new health care marketplace called Covered California.
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  • New mom Patama Garcia is seen with her baby.
  • Starting Jan. 1, all Covered California plans will have to cover 10 health categories identified as 'essential.'
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  • New Keyword
  • Millions of Californians can now sign up for health insurance through the state's insurance marketplace called Covered California.
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  • Millions of Californians can start signing up for health insurance on Tuesday morning through Covered California.
  • Millions of Californians can start signing up for health insurance on Tuesday morning through Covered California.
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  • A patient is seen before surgery.
  • Salivary gland stones are painful and could leave scars when removed. Surgeons are now removing them without a scalpel.
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  • A patient receives chemotherapy in this undated file photo.
  • Obese patients are less likely to survive cancer, and one reason may be that they're being under-dosed in chemotherapy.
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  • An x-ray shows a blood clot.
  • Blood clots can be treated with clot busting drugs, but sometimes that doesn't work. There's a new kind of treatment.
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  • A patient is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers have recently discovered a syndrome that may explain the cause of unknown pain and provide much needed answers.
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  • Theres a new way to calm racing heartbeats using computerized navigation to lead doctors to the cause of the problem.
  • There's a new way to calm racing heartbeats using computerized navigation to lead doctors to the cause of the problem.
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  • Joshua Bauer is seen in the hospital recovering from a liver transplant.
  • A Riverside woman's liver donation is saving the life of her friend's baby. She's hoping the story will inspire others.
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  • A female patient is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study suggests that mammograms before age 50 could dramatically cut deaths from breast cancer.
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  • An x-ray shows someones spine.
  • Local doctors are trying to find out if zapping a little-known nerve can get rid of chronic low back pain for good.
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  • An x-ray shows someones spine.
  • Local doctors are trying to find out if zapping a little-known nerve can get rid of chronic low back pain for good.
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health, health & food
  • Kidney stones are shown in test tubes in this undated file photo.
  • A new, non-invasive treatment helps safely wipe out kidney stones, even in the most extreme cases.
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  • Joint supplements are seen.
  • More osteoarthritis patients are turning to joint supplements, but are consumers really getting what they paid for?
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  • A video game is seen in this undated photo.
  • Some doctors give patients prescriptions for exercise, but soon baby boomers may also get a prescription for video games.
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  • A dog is seen eating pet food in this undated file photo.
  • Experts warn pet owners that improper nutrition plays a major role in pet obesity.
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  • A brain scan is seen in this undated photo.
  • A new study reveals early changes in mood and memory may help doctors diagnose CTE in athletes before it's too late.
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  • Sick children at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA felt like they could fly, thanks to some famous superheroes.
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  • A blood pressure test is administered in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers say consistent tests and simplified methods will help you keep your high blood pressure under control.
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  • Researchers believe with help from modern science, the cure for cancer could be found in the bodys own immune system.
  • Researchers believe with help from modern science, the cure for cancer could be found in the body's own immune system.
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  • A new study says you may want to think very hard about where you place your tattoos.
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  • An ambulance is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Communicating effectively during an ER visit is extremely important. One way to do that is in the first 10 seconds.
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  • A patient gets his blood pressure measured  in this undated file photo.
  • There are five lesser-known symptoms you need to know about the risk of early heart attack.
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  • Scientists are using new technology to make treatment for aphasia patients more accessible.
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  • There are well-known symptoms of diabetes, plus several warning signs you may not be familiar with.
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