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Reflections on Health
The winter holidays can be a time to reflect on our lives - a season to appreciate family, friendship and good health. Join us this December as Health Dialogues shares stories of how health - and sickness - have affected people's lives and humbled them, bringing joy, sorrow and sometimes even inspiration.

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We're always open to story ideas. Do you know of a health issue in California that needs to be covered? Is there something you wish you knew more about? Drop us a line, and we'll be sure to look into it.

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About Health Dialogues

Health Dialogues is a special series from KQED's "The California Report" that facilitates an ongoing discussion of California health care issues that are important to the underserved: children, low-income residents, minorities, and people with disabilities to name just a few.

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We want your stories!

Our December episode is all about life lessons - even unexpected blessings - that come from struggles with our health. Has a health issue led you or a loved one to new insights or personal inspiration? We hope you'll share your silver lining with us.

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Workplace Safety

Last year Cal/OSHA, the state agency charged with protecting employees from workplace hazards, said more than 400 workers died from job-related injuries in California. On the November edition of Health Dialogues, we explore some of the most dangerous sectors of the economy, including agriculture, construction and manufacturing. How effective is Cal-OSHA in enforcing the law, and what rights do all workers have in our state?

Workplace Fatalities

View our interactive charts showing 2008 Cal/OSHA reported workplace deaths. You can look at fatalities by industry, job, gender, cause of death and location.

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Special Project

Healthy Ideas: Californians
Weigh In on Health Care Reform

What are California's health care needs? We asked California's leading thinkers to start a conversation about health care reform, which we then sent off to Washington to help inform the debate. See what everyone had to say.

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