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A new genomic test can help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of prostate cancer, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Dr

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LOS ANGELES – A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms granted it sweeping authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions, creating a barrier from public disclosure that stands out nationwide. The degree of secrecy afforded Covered California appears unique among states attempting to establish their own health insurance exchanges under President Barack Obama's signature health law….

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LOS ANGELES – A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms granted it sweeping authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions, creating a barrier from public disclosure that stands out nationwide.

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CHICAGO – Autism scientists are seeking more brain samples for research. They announced Thursday a new network collecting brain specimens around the country.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Under federal court oversight, California's prison mental health system has been spending far more on anti-psychotic drugs than other states with large prison systems, raising questions about whether patients are receiving proper treatment….

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Already facing a potential contempt order, Gov. Jerry Brown now must leap another hurdle to meet a court-ordered deadline this week to say how he will reduce crowding in California prisons

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Outbreaks have killed men in New York, California, but officials now think cases on each coast unrelated

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