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  1. Find fascinating CA health news right in your newsfeed: Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/KQEDhealth about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Why are they different? #Endoflife counseling passed by Mass. Senate, w/o #deathpanel debate. via @KHN ow.ly/b9KbA about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Correspondents across #California look at #SchoolLunch options in their community. @KQED's ouRXperience: ow.ly/b0IxW 2:45 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  4. Apply to blog about your community's health for @KQED: ow.ly/b0p5f Hiring in #Richmond and #Redding. 11:20 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  5. Increase California's cigarette tax by $1/pack: yes or no? #Prop29 #tobacco @sarahvarney ow.ly/b9MkJ 10:10 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  6. Would you be willing to pay higher taxes on Cheetos if it offset health costs created by obesity? Share your thoughts: ow.ly/b9BaP 7:01 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  7. What is the impact of changes to #California's adult day health care coverage? via @CALhealthline. Learn more: ow.ly/b9BoK 5:01 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  8. With no debate about #deathpanels, the Mass. Senate has approved #endoflife legislation ow.ly/ba1NB 3:30 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  9. Poll: 34% of patients hospitalized for at least one night in the past year criticize nurse care, via @NPRHealth ow.ly/b9zxL 2:01 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  10. Should the government increase taxes on items that create public health costs, like cigarettes and junk food? ow.ly/b9B22 12:01 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  11. Fiery debate in Wilmington over toxic clean up, our community blogger sez. ow.ly/b9MSi 11:27 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  12. Why are they different? #Endoflife counseling passed by Mass. Senate, w/o #deathpanel debate. via @KHN ow.ly/b9KbA 11:10 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  13. RT @latimeshealth: Smoking prevention efforts get short shrift from states, CDC says lat.ms/JxTo2t 10:31 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  14. Perspective on the impact - or lack thereof - on changes to adult day #health care coverage ow.ly/b9yKK 9:00 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  15. Learn more about a new @modbee series w/ @CaHealthReport on how budget cuts impact mental #health services ow.ly/b8qd0 5:01 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  16. RT @KQEDnews: Menlo Park residents: we want to hear from you! Join @KQED & @TheBayCitizen reporters Fri. at @cafezoemenlo... 3:56 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  17. Meet the new costs; same as the old costs. Adult Day Health Care in CA. via @CalHealthline ow.ly/b8xCr 3:53 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  18. MT @thebaycitizen: After ad blitz funded by #tobacco companies, support for #Prop29 falls ow.ly/b7Z2L 3:30 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  19. Budget cuts hit Stanislaus Co mentally ill hard. Video. #mentalhealth via @CAHealthReport ow.ly/b8oGI 1:49 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  20. Correspondents across #California look at #SchoolLunch options in their community. @KQED's ouRXperience: ow.ly/b0IxW 12:01 PM May 24th via HootSuite