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2 months agoNew bill would pin a place in California budget for acupuncture
Acupuncture benefits in Medi-Cal are secured through SB 944, ensuring access for low-income residents despite federal funding uncertainties.
Eating disorders are among the most chronic and life-threatening psychiatric illnesses, with many affected individuals experiencing fatal outcomes. Recovery is often difficult because patients may fear changes to their bodies, struggle to relinquish control over eating and exercise, and live within a culture that reinforces disordered eating behaviors and unrealistic beauty ideals. As a result, harm reduction has increasingly been discussed as a necessary approach for individuals with long-term, chronic eating disorders.