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California's First Surgeon General Takes Aim at 'Toxic Stress'

Feb 11, 2019

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California has never had a Surgeon General but that changes today. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has pioneered research into the effect childhood traumas have on health. Burke Harris wants the state to be more proactive in dealing with what she calls the effects of toxic stress on kids.
Reporter: Katie Orr

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California's First Surgeon General Takes Aim at 'Toxic Stress'

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