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With no licensing or certification, anyone can practice in-home elder care in California—and in wealthy Marin, opportunity for fraud abounds.

For Richer or for Poorer?

In wealthy Marin, opposition to low-income housing is high—and so are the numbers of the county's poor, aged and disabled who need it most

Waiting for the Bus

In the state's wealthiest county, an aging community struggles to get around—and get by.

Apology as Cure: Dig into Data to Find Number of Patients Harmed

Should a doctor be able to say sorry to a patient who has been harmed and then avoid the repercussions of the error?

Apology as Cure: Should Laws Change to Encourage Doctor to Admit Medical Errors?

Efforts to change laws to encourage doctors to apologize for medical errors while avoiding lawsuits have sparked debate over whether patient safety will be compromised. Here's why.

High school tries new approach to school discipline -- suspensions drop 85%

At Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, teachers and staff have received training about the link between trauma and learning. In this school, discipline is an issue of health — mental and physical. Because if you aren't healthy, it's difficult to learn.

An Open Mind on Obesity

The stories we tell about black women.

Bioethics Center with Money Ties to Big Pharma Has Habit of Downplaying Painkiller Risks

A U.S. Senate panel is investigating the role of The Center for Practical Bioethics in Kansas City in the current painkiller abuse crisis.

How We Do Harm: Otis Brawley's new book skewers 'gluttony' of over-diagnosis, medical treatment

In his eye-opening new book, Dr. Otis Brawley takes aim at doctors who prescribe too much, drug companies who promise too much, and the system that rewards them both with hefty incomes and sales.

Diabetic mother delivers healthy 9-pound, 12-ounce girl

Candida King Bird, 38, the diabetic pregnant mother featured in The Oregonian earlier this month, delivered a healthy 9-pound, 12-ounce girl on Thursday.

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