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Measure To Approve Safe Injection Sites Awaits State Senate’s Approval
“If we treat people humanely, if they’re coming in and they’re forming a relationship, we are much more likely to treat those abscesses, much more likely to catch early rates of infection, much more likely to save lives,” said Assemblywoman Susan Eggman (D-Stockton), the bill’s author.
‘It’s Just The Right Thing To Do’: Sen. Harris Will Co-Sponsor Sanders’ Medicare-For-All Bill
The decision puts junior Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at odds with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) who has cited concerns about the costs of such a plan.
How Arm-Twisting, Wooing And Cajoling Got 49 Bare Counties In U.S. Down To Zero
Stat talks to the director of Nevada’s insurance exchange, where 14 of 17 counties had no insurers offering coverage under the Affordable Care Act, about lessons learned and the future of the marketplace.
Harvey Brings With It Myriad Of Health Problems, Both Immediate and Long-Term
Limited drug access, power outages and floodwater injuries are challenges the residents of Houston will have to face right away. But the storm also brings long-term problems, such as mosquitoes, mold and damage to mental health. Meanwhile, experts say that the calls for tetanus shots amid the flooding are buying into an old wives’ tale.
On The Hunt For Syphilis: A Look At Public Health Workers Trying To Control A Rising Crisis
At the end of the ’90s, Syphilis seemed to be on its way out. But on the tails of the opioid crisis the disease is making a return.
Glendale Hospital Nabs Spot On List Of Best California Hospitals
Adventist Health Glendale’s geriatrics, orthopedics as well as neurology and neurosurgery categories got high marks by U.S. News & World Report.
Virginia Madueño says that after she attended a local health care town hall she realized “not only did I have a story to share but I had a cause, if you will. I could relate.”
Middlemen Who Negotiate Drug Prices Are Target Of Calif. Bill Trying To Control Costs
The measure would require pharmacy benefit managers to register and submit information about drug costs, rebates and fees to the state Department of Managed Health Care.
Transgender Military Ban Unconstitutional, Civil-Liberties Groups Claim In Lawsuits
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland files its suit in Baltimore on behalf of six currently serving transgender service members, while Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN file a separate suit in Seattle.
Battered By Harvey, Houston’s Hospitals Become ‘Islands Of Humanity’ In Midst Of Storm
The flood waters are straining Houston’s medical system, but hospitals and providers are doing what they can to help victims.