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President Biden promises his first action in the new Congress will be a law to protect abortion — if Democrats prevail at the polls

A tentative agreement in the 10-week long strike by Northern California Kaiser mental health workers

The Biden Administration promises millions to the states for round the clock mental health crisis care

Santa Clara County’s top health official says uptake of the new COVID bivalent booster is sluggish

Image: County of Santa Clara Public Health Department

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