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Californians growing heavier, more obese and diabetic

Californians are increasingly overweight, obese and diabetic, a study by UCLA researchers found. The epidemics are worsening throughout the state and disproportionately affect ethnic minorities, the poor and the least educated. More than half of the...

Declines in tobacco use among youth stall

Although tobacco use among teens has dropped over the past decade, the trend has slowed in recent years, suggesting a greater need for tobacco prevention efforts, a U.S. government study has found. In 2009, 8.2 percent of middle school students and...

Health facilities that see $300 million per month get IOUs this week

Scores of medical providers that rely on the Medi-Cal program for funding are now getting "value of claims" statements in lieu of payments. The Medi-Cal agency ran out of funding for providers that typically see $300 million per month from...

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Databases to download

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Story ideas

California Watch reporter Christina Jewett suggests a few stories – including a look at how local agencies care for at-risk kids.

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