Advocates See Hope for New Funding and Laws for Valley Fever
Health & Wellness
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Sufferers of the disease and their families are optimistic despite resignation of state Senator who sponsored legislation to provide funding.
Some California Prisons Have Become ‘Petri Dish for Valley Fever’
Health & Wellness
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Inmates in Central Valley prisons are particularly vulnerable because they lack immunity to the potentially deadly disease that is caused by a fungus in the soil.
Valley Fever Cases Increase, Yet Vaccine Remains Elusive
Health & Wellness
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Up to 150,000 people are stricken with the potentially fatal disease each year, yet the government and the pharmaceuticals industry won’t fund research for a vaccine.
Caltrans Oversight Recommended for High-Speed Rail
Anaheim
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The $43-billion project needs more oversight and accountability
than High-Speed Rail Authority can offer, says Legislative
Analyst’s Office.