Latest California Healthline Stories
Fewer Recruitment Grants Awarded to Minority Medical Students
A New York member of Congress is lobbying the House Appropriations Committee to allocate $43 million for grants to fund training, recruitment and retention of minority medical students and medical faculty members. Funds for the program were reduced this year. New York Times.
Final Days for Bill Passage Approaching
Legislation that would ban smoking in cars when young children are present and another measure to distribute condoms in prisons are among the bills lawmakers are trying to send to the governor before the legislative session ends. San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times.
Border States Should Prepare for Pandemic Flu
Gov. Schwarzenegger and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano called for the creation of a council of border states to address a possible pandemic flu outbreak. Los Angeles Times, Office of the Governor.
California Healthline Highlights Recent Hospital News
San Pablo hospital considers contract to treat inmates; Sutter Medical Center says parts of new facility might be dropped if construction is halted