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  • Two local women hope to inspire others with their story of surviving, and preventing, breast cancer.
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health, women's health, cancer, ucla, healthy living, denise dador
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  • Technology that's been used for other ailments now holds new promise for people with low back pain.
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health, health care, medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • In 2009, the number of kids under 19 suffering traumatic brain injuries reached nearly 250,000.
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health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Get help understanding the Covered California health insurance initiative.
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health, health insurance, health care, health & food
  • Nine-year-old East Los Angeles resident Israel Penas blood pressure is taken in this undated file photo.
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension, is mostly an adult issue but doctors say the danger exists in children as well.
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health, children's health, exercise, diet, healthy living, denise dador
  • Lung cancer patient Justin Perry speaks to a health care professional about his condition in this undated file photo.
  • A new drug is helping people with a certain type of lung cancer live longer without the harmful side effects of chemo.
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health, cancer, healthy living, denise dador
  • Lung cancer patient Justin Perry speaks to a health care professional about his condition in this undated file photo.
  • A new drug is helping people with a certain type of lung cancer live longer without the harmful side effects of chemo.
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cancer, health, vod
  • People attend an event in Glendale to learn more about how Covered California will affect Medicare.
  • With the Affordable Care Act, called Covered California here, many seniors want to know if Medicare will be affected.
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Malibu High School is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • Malibu High School released preliminary results on testing for mold on campus and found no sign of a hidden source of mold.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, los angeles news
  • Nine-year-old East Los Angeles resident Israel Penas blood pressure is taken in this undated file photo.
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension, is mostly an adult issue but doctors say the danger exists in kids, too.
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health, children's health, exercise, diet, vod
  • 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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food, health, health & food, elex michaelson
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  • An icepack is great for helping your body heal from injuries. You can also take that to the extreme with cryotherapy. The whole-body treatment literally freezes the skin, dropping core temperature to reduce inflammation.
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education, fitness, health, food coach, lori corbin
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  • Health insurance is going to change for millions of Californians. Will there be more access to dental coverage?
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health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • Gov. Brown signed a bill to let nurse practitioners, certified midwives and physician assistants to perform early abortions.
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jerry brown, legal, health, pregnancy, california news
  • 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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food, health, health & food
  • Malibu High School is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • Some Malibu High School classes will be temporarily moved over toxic health concerns, district officials announced Tuesday.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, los angeles news
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  • Sure there have been some glitches, but just how successful has the launch of Covered California really been? Covered California is the state's version of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as "Obamacare."
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health, health care, health insurance, california news, carlos granda
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  • A new UC San Francisco study aims to find out if singing can actually lead to a longer, healthier life.
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health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Tom Hanks poses for photographers as he walks the red carpet at a screening for the movie Captain Phillips at the Newseum, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 in Washington.
  • Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks revealed that he has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
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celebrity, health, entertainment
  • A corset is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Weight-loss trends tend to go in cycles, but you won't believe what's back in fashion. It's called corset training.
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health, fitness, vod
  • A corset is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Weight-loss trends tend to go in cycles, but you won't believe what's back in fashion. It's called corset training.
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fitness, health, food coach, lori corbin
  • Malibu High School is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, vod
  • Even with health care reform, the cost of prescription drugs for many in California will be unaffordable.
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health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • Malibu High School is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, los angeles news
  • A health alert has been issued because of Salmonella concerns that may be linked to Foster Farms raw chicken products.
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food, health, save money / consumer news
  • Malibu High School is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, vod
  • Malibu High School is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer and they all attribute it to toxins on campus.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, vod
  • Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu, Calif.
  • Several Malibu teachers have complained that recent campus construction may have caused cancer and other illnesses.
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malibu/pacific palisades, school, health, environment, eyewitness news
  • An HIV testing facility is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday that improves HIV testing efforts across the state.
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jerry brown, health, health care, california news
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  • Some Californians will qualify for financial assistance that could dramatically lower their insurance rates.
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Online enrollment for the new Covered California health insurance exchange was inundated on opening day Tuesday.
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, carlos granda
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  • One of the biggest items in the new health care law is mandatory coverage for adults with pre-existing conditions.
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health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
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  • There are four levels of health insurance available through the new health care marketplace called Covered California.
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, ric romero
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  • Starting Jan. 1, all Covered California plans will have to cover 10 health categories identified as 'essential.'
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health, health care, health insurance, health & food
  • The ongoing government shutdown is putting some critical medical research on indefinite hold.
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medical research, health care, health, budget, national news, rudabeh shahbazi
  • 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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health care, health, health insurance, health & food
  • Thursday marked day three of open enrollment in the Covered California health insurance exchange.
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health, health care, health insurance, california news, carlos granda
  • 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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health insurance, health, health care, health & food
  • An avatar animation shows a man in pitching motion in this undated file photo.
  • When you think of an avatar, you think of the movies or games. Now, avatars are helping athletes improve performance.
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health, healthy living, denise dador
  • An avatar animation shows a man in pitching motion in this undated file photo.
  • When you think of avatars, you think of the movies or games. Now, avatars can help athletes improve performance.
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health, vod
  • Tuesday was the first day Americans were able to sign up for the government's new health plan. So who's eligible?
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, ric romero
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  • Millions of Californians can now sign up for health insurance through the state's insurance marketplace called Covered California.
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health, health care, health insurance, health & food
  • 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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health care, health, health insurance, health & food
  • Beginning October 1, Californians can begin shopping for one of the many health care plans available through Covered California, the state's new health insurance marketplace.
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health, health care, health insurance, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A car is displayed at the Cruisin for a Cure car show in Costa Mesa.
  • A Costa Mesa car show is not only showing off beautiful cars, it's offering free blood tests for prostate cancer.
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auto news, health, vod
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  • Soon millions of Californians who weren't eligible or couldn't afford health insurance can start shopping for plans.
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health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • There are many questions about Covered California concerning who's eligible, what's available and how to enroll.
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health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • One local organization created the JAMmin' Minute to get kids of all ages to have fun with fitness.
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education, fitness, health, food coach, lori corbin
  • Carol Burnett and Marilu Henner participate in an ensemble reading of the play, Surviving Grace on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.k
  • Three funny ladies are helping out a very serious cause. They're helping raise awareness and money for Alzheimer's disease.
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theater news, health, hollywood wrap, george pennacchio
  • Carol Burnett and Marilu Henner participate in an ensemble reading of the play, Surviving Grace on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.k
  • Carol Burnett and Marilu Henner are on a mission to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer's disease.
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theater news, health, vod