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Most Distracted Drivers in the US

Most Distracted Drivers in the US

Getting behind the wheel of a car and driving off into the sunset is one of life's most fulfilling treasures. Operating a vehicle gives you an enormous sense of freedom because you aren't constrained by the limitations and schedules of others and don't have to be at...

Dangerous Roads in California

Dangerous Roads in California

According to the National Safety Council, tens of thousands of people die in traffic-related crashes and accidents every year. A high number of related fatalities in California often cause the state to rank on lists about the nation's most dangerous roads. The...

Modesto Car Accident Study

A recent study analyzed the car accidents in the city of Modesto and the surrounding cities in Stanislaus County. The findings give in sight to the most dangerous days and times to drive in the Modesto area. They also serve as a warning to all drivers. Traffic...

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Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?

Can I Opt Out of Having My Doctor Take Notes With AI?

LISTEN: AI scribes are changing medical care. Here’s what to know if the technology shows up at your next doctor’s appointment. Family physician Eric Boose has been using an artificial intelligence tool to get back to what he calls “old-fashioned medicine” — talking...

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Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins

The first tranche of these – 1,000 of them – were meant to be created this summer. But the government has now withdrawn those after the BMA announced it was taking strike action. It comes after 30,000 applicants applied for 10,000 jobs last summer, although some of...

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Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It

Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It

OAKLAND, Calif. — Rosa María Carranza leaned forward to hold a 3-year-old’s back as the girl climbed a rock in the forested hills of northeast Oakland. Dressed in hiking gear and beaded necklaces, Carranza, 67, maneuvered between trees and children on a sunny morning...

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Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies

Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies

Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year. More changes lie ahead that make it important for those getting subsidies...

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Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids

Listen: What the Vaccine Schedule Whiplash Means for Your Kids

LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pare down childhood vaccine recommendations, plenty of questions remain — like how annual vaccines for the flu will get approved. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner...

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