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Alzheimer’s report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

The number of Californians with dementia is expected to reach 840,000 by 2025. Some treatments show promise, but efforts are clouded by fear and cost.

Last year, about 200,000 Americans over the age of 65 were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, bringing the number of dementia patients in that age group to about 6.7 million. (Illustration by iStockphoto.

Assessing settlement for car battery recycler, one lawyer said she hadn't seen anything like it in 30 years.

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‘Greenwashing’ allegations: Quemetco deal to pay nonprofits in toxic settlement criticized

For folks who are adjusting their clocks, the body isn't going to like getting up a whole hour earlier, so it's best if you start adapting by going to bed and waking up 15 to 20 minutes earlier each day.

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Daylight Saving Time is this Sunday. Is it too late to start adjusting?

"This study provides an important contribution to the scientific literature, and suggests the harms outweigh the benefits," said Christopher Gardner, a research professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center who has conducted clinical trials on the keto diet.

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‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research

By Cnn

March 8, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.

My scorecard was based on seven studies ranking well-being look at cost, quality and availability of healthcare.

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Leaving California? Here are the healthiest states to consider

By Jonathan Lansner

March 8, 2023 at 6:58 a.m.

Cockroaches and rodent infestations were the top two causes for temporary restaurant closures across Orange County over the past five years.

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Cockroaches responsible for almost half of OC restaurant closures over past 5 years

By Caitlin Antonios

March 3, 2023 at 6:33 p.m.

Orange County health inspectors conducted more than 15,000 inspections last year and the most common violation was cockroach infestation.

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What do Orange County restaurant health inspectors really do?

By Caitlin Antonios

March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

An Orange County Health Care Agency review found Telecare also attempted to bill Medi-Cal for services provided by uncredentialed staffers.

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Uncertified substance abuse staffers treated clients at Orange County-funded Be Well facility

By Tony Saavedra

March 3, 2023 at 11:50 a.m.

Columnist Teri Sforza looks into the proposed treatment that wouldn't even require a shot. 'This is probably as exciting as it gets,' one doctor says.

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Futuristic vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s starts local trial

By Teri Sforza

March 2, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

Community health centers brace for longer wait times and an increase in uninsured patients ahead of the Medi-Cal changes.

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Thousands in Southern California are expected to lose out on Medi-Cal after April

By Yusra Farzan

February 27, 2023 at 12:13 p.m.

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