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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

Could your DNA be sold? 23andMe bankruptcy stirs debate

Best hiking trails in Los Angeles, Orange County to visit this spring

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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

Silver Fire prompts evacuation order in Inyo County

Muslim communities across L.A. prepare for Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan

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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

Can blood pressure during pregnancy signal future hypertension risk?

Dodgers acquire pitcher Noah Davis, will open North American season vs Tigers in L.A.

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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

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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 rental 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 tre

NBA suspends 5 players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands

US Transportation Department sends new buyout offer to employees

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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

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A once-in-a-generation flood event could cap off this week’s slew of severe weather threats

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

Wisconsin votes in high-profile judicial race after millions spent by Musk

The American consumer is on the ropes. Tariffs — and anxiety — could deliver the knockout blow

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Looming trade tariffs have yet to hit demand for flights, Walsh says

The head of global airlines body IATA said threatened U.S. trade tariffs were unlikely to halt a post-COVID surge in travel demand, and that President Donald Trump's approach could ultimately be positive for the industry."It's additional uncertainty which we never welcome but we've always been able to manage," IATA's Willie Walsh said in an interview, as the prospect of more U.S. tariffs looms.He said the Trump administration's approach to date was a "net positive" for the airlines sector and was likely to encourage consolidation.Describing Trump's approach as a "wake-up call", he urged E

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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

Argentina pursues trade deal in Washington as Trump tariffs loom

Finland to exit landmines treaty, hike defence spending given Russia threat, PM says

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Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation

A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of tourists and residents, although air traffic continued as normal.Referred to as a land of ice and fire for its many glaciers and volcanoes, the North Atlantic island nation has now seen 11 eruptions south of Reykjavik since 2021, when dormant geological systems reactivated after some 800 years."Warning: An eruption has begun," the Icelandic meteorological office said in a statement.The outbreak penetrated protective barriers close to the G

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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