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LA County Health to Paramount plant: Stop emitting odors

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Judge allows lawsuit on life-ending drugs for terminally ill

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LA County confirms season's first human West Nile virus case

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If Trump kills subsidies, Covered California has a plan

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Teens' use of e-cigarettes drops for the first time, CDC says

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State may restore full dental and vision Medi-Cal coverage

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Rebecca Plevin

@rebeccaplevin
2017-06-23 23:03:23 +0000

This is from the woman who broke the internet with her last Modern Love essay about 36 questions to fall in love. https://t.co/8hrVBiSeSi
Paul Glickman

@PaulG57
2017-06-23 19:05:44 +0000

Heller also expressed concern with the bill giving states the power to let insurers not cover some essential health benefits.
Paul Glickman

@PaulG57
2017-06-23 19:01:36 +0000

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller talking right now about how he can't support the Senate health bill with its current cuts t… https://t.co/0SYPI0CNHb
Rebecca Plevin

@rebeccaplevin
2017-06-22 18:10:19 +0000

RT @jenny_blake: We analyzed every “Modern Love” column from the past 10 years. Here’s what we learned about love: https://t.co/lBNgPTOGCq…
Rebecca Plevin

@rebeccaplevin
2017-06-20 23:42:41 +0000

RT @matthew_bloom: I'm looking to interview people who live or work near rows of ficus trees 4 a story (see photo) - if that's you, @ me! @…
Rebecca Plevin

@rebeccaplevin
2017-06-20 23:41:36 +0000

@jmenglish27 @statnews I believe it! I love it as a face wash. It feels hydrating in the desert of LA.
Rebecca Plevin

@rebeccaplevin
2017-06-20 23:36:30 +0000

Who knows what is "healthy" anymore?! How coconut oil got a reputation for being healthy in first place: https://t.co/SjruDY6zvz @statnews