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How often do disadvantaged patients use emergency services?

A new University of California, Los Angeles-led study reveals socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals continue to underuse the Emergency Department (ED) services for potentially serious illnesses, despite an overall rebound in ED visits following the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in Health Affairs, the study found that while ED use rebounded for those with commercial insurance or Medicare, it remained lower for patients covered by Medicaid or dual Medicare/Medicaid, often those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The research highlights a concerning trend where Medicaid and dual-eligible
How often do disadvantaged patients use emergency services?
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Mountain lion hit, killed on 118 Freeway in Simi Valley

A mountain lion was hit and killed along the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley on March 17. The area is known as the animal’s natural habitat. Joseph Briceño told ABC7 he saw a mountain lion hit by a vehicle when he was on his way to work around 5:30 a.m. The incident happened on the eastbound side of the freeway near the Kuehner exit. "I saw something fly in the air," he told ABC7. "At first, I was a little shocked it was a person that got hit. They swerved and kept going. I could tell it was a big animal, and I actually, pulled it by its tail to get it out of the lane." Mountain lions
Mountain lion hit, killed on 118 Freeway in Simi Valley
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Harvest your own memories with fruit-picking in Southern California

Southern California offers a variety of farms where visitors can pick their own fruits, providing an educational and recreational experience. These farms cater to people seeking to connect with local agriculture and enjoy fresh produce. Carlsbad Strawberry Company People looking to experience fruit-picking can visit the Carlsbad Strawberry Company in Carlsbad. This family-owned farm has been operating for four generations, offering visitors the opportunity to pick fresh strawberries. Admission is priced at $17 per person, which includes a bucket for collecting strawberries; for those no
Harvest your own memories with fruit-picking in Southern California

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Environment|US

Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days

Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of the National Weather Service. The new flood threat also comes as residents in parts of Michigan continue to dig out from a weekend ice storm. Floods could inundate towns, sweep cars away T
Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days
Crime|US

Boston box truck crash that left 6 injured was likely a ‘tragic accident,’ police say

A box truck crash on a busy downtown Boston avenue injured at least six people Tuesday and left the vehicle wedged sideways against a building in what the police commissioner called a “tragic accident.”“We don’t have any reason to believe that this was an intentional act,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden, citing the preliminary investigation.Four of the injured were taken to area hospitals, including one person in critical condition and three others who were stable Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said. Two others refused medical treatment
Crime|US

Fire at Long Island cat shelter kills owner, many animals

    LONG ISLAND, New York (WCBS) -- A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on New York's Long Island killed the community's beloved "Cat Man" and dozens of the animals. Chris Arsenault, who opened the sprawling Happy Cat Sanctuary on his property in Medford, died trying to save as many cats as possible during the fire Monday, one of his volunteers said. Animal shelter owner, cats die in house fire A furious effort is underway to rescue the surviving animals after Arsenault's home on Dourland Road went up in flames at around 7:15 a.m., Suffolk County Police said
Fire at Long Island cat shelter kills owner, many animals
Environment|US

Severe weather outbreak could unleash tornadoes, hail and high winds in central US ahead of a life-threatening flood risk

Volatile spring weather will kick into high gear this week as a potential severe thunderstorm outbreak and life-threatening flooding loom large for tens of millions of people in the central and eastern United States.This next severe weather threat comes on the heels of the last, which tore through the central US Sunday, killing seven people, and spread over nearly the entire East Coast Monday. Some areas that were hit hard by those deadly storms – and the destructive storms in mid-March – could yet again be in the path of violent storms late Tuesday through Wednesday.April is typically wh

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See EU leader's warning to Trump about tariffs

Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president.For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a number of hefty tariffs will be unveiled to implement his administration’s radical economic agenda. The United States has already announced a sharp increase in tariffs on all imports of steel, aluminum and cars.“Europe has not started this confrontation,” Urs
See EU leader's warning to Trump about tariffs
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Argentina pursues trade deal in Washington as Trump tariffs loom

Argentina's foreign minister will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday in a trip aimed at laying the initial groundwork for a trade deal between the two nations, even as President Donald Trump prepares to impose sweeping tariffs.Gerardo Werthein's visit to Washington comes a day before Trump is expected to launch reciprocal tariffs on April 2, dubbed "Liberation Day" by the U.S. president, that will target all countries and potentially shake up global trade.Governments around the world are looking for ways to dodge the tariffs and strike deals with the U.S. leader.Argentina
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EU has 'strong plan' to hit back at US tariffs if needed, EU chief says

The European Union has a "strong plan" to retaliate against tariffs imposed, and set to be imposed, by U.S. President Donald Trump, although it would prefer to negotiate a solution, EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.The Trump administration put in place tariffs on imported steel and aluminium in March and higher duties on cars will take effect on Thursday. Trump will also set out plans for "reciprocal tariffs" on Wednesday.Von der Leyen said she understood U.S. arguments that others had taken advantage of global trade rules, adding the EU had suffered too. She also s
EU has 'strong plan' to hit back at US tariffs if needed, EU chief says
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strike kills four in Beirut in test of fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel has launched a strike on Beirut for the second time in days, further testing the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah struck four months ago.Lebanon’s Health Ministry said four people were killed, including a woman, and seven injured in the strike early Tuesday, which Israel said had targeted a Hezbollah militant.Two missiles hit the top three floors of a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon’s national news agency NNA reported. Witnesses told Reuters that no evacuation warning was issued ahead of the strike and that families who lived there have now fled to other parts of

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Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for bravery

Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for bravery
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian man tortured to death by Hamas militants after criticizing group and attending protests, family says

Palestinian man tortured to death by Hamas militants after criticizing group and attending protests, family says

MidEast|Political|US

What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have?

What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have?

Americas|Crime|Political|US

An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says

An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|US

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds

Education|Political|US

Trump administration suspends dozens of research grants to Princeton

Trump administration suspends dozens of research grants to Princeton

Political|US

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat
Europe|Political|US|World

Fourth missing US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania

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Asia|Business|Economy

Chinese automakers Dongfeng Motor and Changan Auto hold merger talks, NYT reports

Chinese automakers Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile are in advance discussions to combine their operations, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people with

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will go into effect immediately, White House says

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will go into effect immediately, White House says