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KQED’s health coverage spans daily news to deep-dive stories from the Bay Area and beyond. We cover policy, health trends and the issues that show up in your life and at your doctor appointments.

California’s Top Health Official to Step Down

A woman and a child lie facing each other on their sides, talking

How to Talk With Kids When the News Is Disturbing

'It's a Real Trend': Breast Cancer Cases Rise Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

San Francisco Breaks the Zyn-ternet With Lawsuit Against Flavored Nicotine Sales

Valley Fever Cases Linked to California Music Festival Nearly Quadruple, and More Are Likely

How to Have Difficult Conversations About Aging With Loved Ones

California Fines Blue Shield for Illegally Charging Patients for Contraceptives

Oakland Schools Official Calls for State, Federal Help After Lead Contamination Findings

Oakland Schools Vow to Step Up Lead Testing, But Teachers Aren’t Convinced

A pregnant woman sits in a room with two framed drawings of babies.

They Delivered 5,600 Babies. They Blame California Rules for Putting Them Out of Business

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