Round the clock shifts filled with sickness, sadness, and death. Showing up to work knowing they’re heading into something invisible yet dangerous for themselves and their families. Yet, they do it. Every day, they heal. They help. They serve. The above could describe the roles of many essential workers at…
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Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality, wearing a protective mask of one kind or another has been the option, but it’s quickly becoming the norm. More and more Californians are wearing some kind of mask; if you don’t know how to do it, just look on social media:…
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“This sounds crazy, but Kobe spoke this. He used to say all the time ‘I want to die young. I want to be immortalized. You know, I want to have my career be better than Michael Jordan, and I want to die young.’” Tracy McGrady, seven-time NBA All-Star. That wish…
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The Department of Consumer Affairs has announced the members of the state’s new Cannabis Advisory Committee under the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC). The committee will advise BCC and the other licensing authorities – the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Public Health – on…
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More than half the people in the United States are taking at least one prescription drug (187 million, 58 percent), according to the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation, and tens of thousands of those people are dying annually because they don’t follow their medication directions. With people taking a dozen…
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Many of us visit barbershops and salons for pampering and grooming services without realizing there could be risks. In reality, our health depends on the safety and infection control procedures used by the barbers, cosmetologists and other salon service professionals to whom we entrust the care of our hair, skin…
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We’ve all met someone who looks fabulous after shedding pounds on a high-protein, low carb diet. The science behind it works for many folks who stick to the regimen to reach their goals, however, some medical research suggests an over-consumption of protein may be problematic. With high protein foods available…
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What may be innocuous foods for you may be highly toxic for your pet to consume. Before you slip them a snack, know what foods can be harmful—or even life-threatening—to your pet. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…
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Visualize an organization within DCA whose core purpose is to help students of private postsecondary schools during some of the most trying times of their educational journey. As of July 6, that visualization came into sharp focus as the newly formed Office of Student Assistance and Relief (OSAR) rolled out…
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Governor’s Budget Bill Brings Changes to California’s Cannabis Regulatory Framework
Trailer bill melds previous legislation with Proposition 64; creates Bureau of Cannabis Control Earlier this spring, the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Cannabis Control, Department of Public Health and Department of Food and Agriculture released proposed regulations for the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. These licensing authorities held…