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Sutter Health cancels plans for new Emeryville hospital

On a crisp autumn morning, the community of Emeryville woke to news that sent ripples through the healthcare landscape: Sutter Health has officially canceled its plans to construct a new hospital intended to replace the aging Alta Bates Hospital in nearby Berkeley. The proposed facility, which was...

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ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say

ICE showed no warrant when they took Highland Hospital patient, officials say The revelation has sparked outrage among Alameda County officials and healthcare workers, who say the hospital failed to uphold local protections against civil immigration enforcement.

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Sutter abandons plan for new Emeryville hospital pitched as replacement for Alta Bates

The company now says it will explore other locations for a new East Bay hospital, and hopes to keep Alta Bates open until one is built.

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California Labor and Workforce Development Agency headquarters renamed after Dolores Huerta

The headquarters of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency is being renamed after labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died earlier this week.On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the renaming of the building in downtown Sacramento, which opened in January...

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Selma Blair apologizes to the ‘people that I disappointed' after plane incident arrest

Selma Blair has spoken out publicly for the first time since her arrest on assault charges after an incident on a plane earlier this month, apologizing to “the people that I disappointed.” The 54-year-old “Cruel Intentions” star shared a video on Instagram on Friday, saying that though her...

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What to know trick-or-treating on Saturday

Dr. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor at Stanford's Sleep Medicine Division, appeared on 'Mornings on 2' to discuss Halloween on a Saturday, and the effects of the end to Daylight Saving Time on trick-or-treaters.

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Newsom highlights California's homelessness efforts during Marin County visit

Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in Marin County Friday morning about a new milestone in reducing homelessness in California and expanding access to behavioral health services. The Ritter Center in San Rafael is celebrating a new $14 million health and wellness center as a result of voter-enacted...

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Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s

The bestselling writer and Stanford physician will appear in a Nov. 16 event at the Menlo Park bookstore. The post Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s

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Long Island woman thanks team that saved her life after stroke

A Long Island woman who survived a stroke reunited with the doctors who treated her with a lifesaving brain-clot removal procedure and thanked them for helping save her life.

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Bye week addition of DeForest Buckner should provide a big lift to 49ers defense

A new defensive coordinator, an infusion of youth and the return of Dre Greenlaw had San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner raving about how much fun he was having anchoring one of the league's more surprising units this season before heading out on the bye.Warner's enthusiasm, and the...

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HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Health and Human Services is moving forward with a policy for the use of compound specific unapproved peptides while regulators assess their safety and effectiveness.

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Local billionaires shell out to defeat Prop 40

Californians are already voting on whether to implement a one-time 5% tax on billionaires that could generate as much as $100 billion toward healthcare and other social services over the next five years. And local billionaires are weighing in — with their wallets. The post Local billionaires shell...

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