Latest California Healthline Stories
Second Man Exposed to Anthrax as U.S. Steps Up Investigation
A second Florida man has been exposed to anthrax, and U.S. officials have initiated a “vigorou[s]” investigation into the causes of the exposure, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Only Seven California Counties Do Not Require Drug Testing for Proposition 36 Offenders
Only seven of California’s 58 counties do not require drug testing for nonviolent drug offenders sentenced under Proposition 36, a Health Systems Research Inc. report found.
Davis Signs Health Bills Into Law
Facing an Oct. 14 deadline to sign into law bills passed in the most recent legislative session, Gov. Gray Davis (D) has signed some health-related legislation.
Men and Women Differ in Reaction to and Treatment for Pain
Women and men react differently to pain, and women’s pain complaints are often treated less seriously as a result, USA Today reports.
FDA Rules Hinder Distribution, Production of Vaccines
The new smallpox vaccine that drug maker Acambis PLC plans to have ready by next year — two to three years ahead of schedule — will not have won FDA approval when it first appears, Gannett News Service/Detroit News reports.
Children of Gulf War Veterans More Likely to Report Birth Defects
Children born to Gulf War veterans are two to three times more likely to have birth defects than those born to other veterans, according to a survey by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Johns Hopkins University, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Managed Care Organizations Expected to Post Third-Quarter Profits
Managed care organizations are expected to report higher profits in this year’s third-quarter financial results than they did in 2000, the Wall Street Journal reports.
DMHC Files Bankruptcy Petition for Tower Health
The Department of Managed Health Care has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on behalf of Tower Health, which the agency took over last month, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Los Angeles School District Clinics ‘Fill Void’ for Students, Parents
School clinics in Southern California are becoming the “primary health care centers” for students and their families, the Los Angeles Times reports.
American Heart Association Issues ‘Strong’ Warning Against High-Protein Diets
The American Heart Association today plans to issue a “strong recommendation” against high-protein weight loss plans such as the Atkins Diet, Protein Power, the Zone and Sugar Busters, the Washington Post reports.