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California debates opening supervised sites for people to use drugs
Advocates of the proposal say it would prevent overdoses, slow the spread of HIV and inspire drug users to seek help, while proponents say safe injection sites would create an “open drug scene.”
California’s Fatigued Doctors And Nurses Are Bracing For Worse Coronavirus Surges
With coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at record highs, doctors and nurses in California are fatigued by months of care and are bracing for the worst in the winter.
As Pandemic Persists, Health Care Heroes Beginning To Crack Under The Strain
Many doctors are suffering burnout five months into the pandemic. But the toll is compounded for Latino doctors serving heavily affected Latino communities. Some are now beginning to seek help.
Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases
When Nikki and Danny Miller’s two young sons developed strange symptoms, they began searching for a diagnosis. Their odyssey ended when a team of medical sleuths solved the case.
How One Family’s Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Based Pharmaceutical
Sam Vogelstein used to suffer a hundred seizures a day. Then he tried a marijuana-based drug that wasn’t available in the U.S. It stopped his seizures and has just been approved by the FDA.
How One Family’s Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Based Pharmaceutical
Sam Vogelstein used to suffer a hundred seizures a day. Then he tried a marijuana-based drug that wasn’t available in the U.S. It stopped his seizures and has just been approved by the FDA.
