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While two-thirds of the voters support the proposal, the Mormon Church leaders joined a group of doctors to say the initiative “would compromise the health and safety of Utah communities.”
Work Starts On Safety Efforts On Golden Gate Bridge To Prevent Deaths From Suicide
The entire $204 million project involves installing the equivalent of seven football fields of netting along the 1.7-mile bridge that will be placed on the struts.
State-Of-The-Art Upgrade At Sharp Grossmont Hospital Geared Toward Improving Heart And Stroke Care
With the new investment in cutting-edge technology and a staff already skilled in treating complex strokes, Scott Evans, Grossmont’s chief executive officer, said Grossmont intends to become the region’s fourth “comprehensive” stroke center under a program launched in 2012 by the American Heart Association.
California On The Front Lines Of Improving Shocking Maternal Death Rates
More than a decade ago, California launched a statewide effort to figure out why so many women were dying from childbirth in one of the most developed countries in the world. Now, as national focus has been brought back to the issue, California may serve as a model to other states.
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Hospitals Are Often Skipping Easy Procedures That Could Drastically Cut Down On Maternal Deaths
The U.S. continues to fall behind other developed countries when it comes to maternal mortality. A USA Today investigation looks at how doctors and nurses are ignoring simple safety practices that could improve those numbers.
There are reports of failed reunifications, though, that are raising questions about whether the deadline has indeed been met. Beyond that, there are hundreds of parents who have either been deemed ineligible or were deported without their children.
Heat Wave In Sacramento Not Intense Enough To Open Cooling Centers For Homeless, Officials Say
Shelters are trying to do their best, but the sizzling temperatures are putting a strain on everyone seeking relief.
Sweeping Opioid Lawsuits Don’t Even Get A Mention In McKesson’s Earnings Call
The California-based drug distributor is facing so many other problems — like a intense public and political anger over high drug prices — that the opioid lawsuits didn’t make a blip.
Bill Would Require On-Campus Health Centers To Make Abortion Pills Available To Students
Critics of the legislation say that lawmakers are going in search of a problem that doesn’t exist, because there are facilities close to campus that will provide the medication.