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Health Insurers On ‘Hot Streak’ Despite Worries Over Nasty Flu Season
One big reason for the Q1 windfall is the tax cuts passed by Congress last year, which in some cases more than halved what the insurers owe the government.
Residents Concerned Over Rusty-Hued Water: ‘We Get Surprises Daily’
But the State Water Resources Control Board said there is no risk from the foggy discoloration. The agency and the L.A. County Department of Public Health tested samples from homes in the area and all were well within a safe zone.
Congressional Oversight Lags Far Behind Fast-Growing Commercial DNA Testing
Despite consumer unease about their DNA privacy, especially on the heels of the Golden State Killer case, Congress has made no moves to update the 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the lone law in this field.
Officials Target Health Disparities In Ventura County
“Place matters. ZIP code matters and race matters,” said Manal Aboelata, managing director at Prevention Institute, a nonprofit group dedicated to overcoming health barriers.
Persistent Insect Infestation Forces LA Veterans Hospital To Cancel Or Postpone Dozens Of Surgeries
“The fact that VA has waited for more than two years to properly address this, I think underscores leadership failure at the highest levels,” said Eric Hannel, former investigator for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
A Big Name In Health Care Backed Sacramento Lawyer’s Controversial Diabetes Treatment
Dr. Jack Lewin was CEO of the California Medical Association for more than 11 years, CEO of the American College of Cardiology for more than five years and president and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation for four years. But he also was chief medical and science adviser for a New York investor group that had contracted with G. Ford Gilbert, whose diabetes treatment has been qeustioned.
LA Sues Drug Companies Alleging Deceptive Marketing Aimed At Boosting Opioid Sales
City Attorney Mike Feuer says that prescription drug manufacturers and distributors encouraged doctors to prescribe potent painkillers for chronic, long-term pain and downplayed the addictive nature of the drugs.
A Year Later, Democrats See House Republicans’ Gleeful Repeal Victory As Political Gift
Republicans in the House shoved through a repeal bill a year ago, capping the day with a Rose Garden celebration. The measure ultimately failed in the Senate. Now, some Republican lawmakers say they don’t regret their vote. But Democrats plan on using the issue as a talking point in the coming midterm elections. Meanwhile, former HHS Secretary Tom Price walks back his remarks on the individual mandate.
Movement To Make Nail Salons Safer In California Could Get Boost From Federal Legislation
Although the proposed bill would help, California and Bay Area counties have also already taken some action. Last week, the state released guidelines for cities and counties to voluntarily implement programs to certify “healthy” nail salons.
Widespread Coverage Of Serial Rapist Case A Landmine For Sexual Assault Survivors
Experts offer way survivors can mitigate the PTSD that may be triggered by the arrest of alleged the Golden State Killer, who terrorized dozens of California women in the 1970s and ‘80s.