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Risk Of Accidental Opioid Exposure Sparked Dramatic Change In How Police Handle Drugs
Fentanyl is so powerful that even a 2-milligram dose can be fatal, so police officers have adapted their methods of testing drugs to incorporate safety measures.
Countries will have to take unprecedented actions immediately to avoid a dangerous warming of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2040. Media outlets take a look at what effects that change would have on human civilization.
In Wake Of E. Coli Outbreak, Food Safety Program Officials Adjust Their Protocols
The E. coli outbreak in the spring was tied to romaine lettuce grown in Arizona, but California growers, who produce nearly three-quarters of the lettuce consumed in the U.S., will also be faced with new safety regulations.
If passed, Prop C would bring in between $250 million and $300 million annually to pay for supportive housing, new shelters, mental health treatment and other services. Some officials, though, are criticizing the measure for lacking safeguards to ensure the money it brings in is effectively spent.
Between now and 2026, the number of Californians 65 and older is expected to climb by 2.1 million, and the number of Californians younger than 25 will grow by a mere 2,500.
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Opioid Package Is ‘A Glimmer Of Hope At The End Of A Dark Tunnel,’ Senators Say
Over the past few weeks, Congress pulled off a rare bipartisan effort by getting a massive package aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic through both chambers with overwhelming support. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation. Check out what’s in the bills.
Series Of Drug Stings In San Francisco Were Driven By Racism, ACLU Claims In Suit
The effort, dubbed “Operation Safe Schools,” targeted “persistent, recidivist, and repeat offenders” for federal prosecution allowing for harsher sentences for drug sales within 1,000 feet of a school. “It became very apparent that they had singled out black people for very harsh and very severe prosecution under federal law,” said Novella Coleman, a staff attorney with the ACLU Foundation of Northern California.
Since 1981, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has granted over 1,000 “no-strings-attached” grants to a mix of artists, scientists, writers and social justice advocates. Caltech’s Doris Tsao is one of those researchers.
UC Davis-Health Net Agreement Will Cover As Many As 5,000 Medi-Cal Enrollees
UnitedHealthcare had covered the university teaching hospital’s Medi-Cal enrollees but it announced it was pulling out at the end of October, a move that was expected to force about 1,000 UCD patients to find new primary care doctors.