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The companies, which might be on the hook up for the cost of cleaning up the lead paint, are dumping their resources into a fight to get taxpayers to pick up the bill instead.
LAPD Asks For Patients To Come Forward As It Launches Sweeping Investigation Of USC Gynecologist
The Los Angeles police are already working with more than 50 women so far, but whether Dr. George Tyndall faces sexual abuse charges depends on if complaints about creepy comments, improper photos in the exam room and uncomfortable probing went beyond dubious doctoring and into the criminal realm. Tyndall, as a gynecologist, could argue his treatments were within the scope of his medical expertise.
Differences Over Homeless Crisis Emerge In San Francisco’s Mayoral Race
The front-runners share many of the same progressive ideas, but two of the candidates are speaking about using a harder edge when it comes to restoring order to the streets.
Veterans Groups Praise Trump’s VA Pick As Safe, Stabilizing Choice In Wake Of Years Of Scandal
If confirmed, Robert Wilkie will have to tread carefully between the administration and veterans advocates who are on opposing sides when it comes to privatization. But for now, he’s winning praise from Republicans and Democrats alike.
Though Somewhat Insulated From Opioid Crisis, California Sees Startling Increase In Fentanyl Deaths
The powerful fentanyl is often mixed with other street drugs, and is behind many of the deaths linked to the opioid crisis.
A patient with type 2 diabetes was being treated with deep brain stimulation for repetitive thoughts and behaviors of OCD. After the procedure he noticed that his blood sugar control improved, and his daily need for insulin injections decreased by roughly 80 percent.
Transfusions, Bone Marrow Transplant Push Limits Of Already Daring Fetal Therapy Field
Elianna Constantino and her mother Nichelle Obar were the first patients in an experiment to treat a normally fatal disorder while Elianna was still in the womb.
Kaiser Permanente Embraces Technology As Company Strives For Better Patient Experience
The Wall Street Journal talks with Dick Daniels, the company’s chief information officer, about the technology push and what’s coming in the future.
The decision followed a call from students, faculty and alumni for C. L. Max Nikias’ resignation after reports emerged that the university knew of allegations against campus gynecologist George Tyndall for years and failed to act on them.
Labor unions and consumer advocates backed the bill, but it was opposed by physicians and hospitals.