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Viewpoints: Is It Too Much To Ask Congress To Compromise Over Zika?
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Congressional Republicans Battle Health Law Spending On Two Fronts — The Hill And In Court
After an initial court victory, the Republicans are advancing their arguments that the administration spent money to help defray health care costs for low-income residents without proper appropriations from Congress.
Doctors Academy Gives High School Students Peek Into Medical Field
Students get to shadow surgeons, pathologists and pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente’s Clovis Medical Offices.
Group That Fought For Aid-In-Dying Law Voices Support For Medicare Home-Care Program
“People think we are just about advocating for medical aid-in-dying,” Compassion & Choices spokesman Sean Crowley said. “We are part of a coalition that is trying to change the medical system so it is patient-focused and not doctor- and medical-system focused.”
Fitbit, Boston Institute Team Up To Research Exercise’s Effect On Breast Cancer Recurrence
Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, the lead investigator, says the six-year study could lead to “weight loss and physical activity becoming a standard part of the treatment for millions of breast cancer patients.”
Sonoma West Medical Center Gets $750K To Improve Patients’ Post-Discharge Health
Hospital officials said some initiatives may include sending nurses to housebound patients or offering psychological evaluation and appropriate placement to patients with mental illness who pass through the emergency department.
Officials Urge Gay, Bisexual Men Get Vaccinated As Meningitis Outbreak Sweeps Through LA
Experts don’t understand why, but the outbreak is disproportionately affecting gay and bisexual men.
CMS Bans Theranos Founder From Lab For 2 Years, Bars Medicare And Medicaid Payments
The blood-testing startup has been facing intense scrutiny during the past eight months over the efficacy of its practices. The decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services penalizes the CEO Elizabeth Holmes and also pulls the license for the company’s California lab.
House GOP Report Finds Administration Spent Billions On Health Law Without Authority
The report by two House committees is expected to be released Thursday.
Though Predicting Alzheimer’s Remains A Daunting Task, Researchers Take Another Small Step
Scientists have developed a genetic test that can help identify people who are at unusually high risk of developing symptoms of dementia as they age. The test only underlies how complex truly predicting someone’s risk for Alzheimer’s is, but it’s “an important first attempt,” researchers say. In other news, experts talk about how chemicals could impact children’s development.