Sacramento Officials Find Harmful Levels Of Lead Around Closed Gun Range
The city will continue to test the area.
Sacramento Bee:
Elevated Lead Levels Found In The Yards Of 11 Homes Near Closed City Gun Range
Elevated levels of lead have been discovered in the yards of 11 homes near a closed indoor gun range in south Sacramento’s Mangan Park, city officials said Tuesday. Tests of the soil in 29 yards near the city-owned James G. Mangan Rifle and Pistol Range last month found 11 with lead above the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control screening level for residences. (Lillis, 11/15)
In other health care news from across the state —
San Francisco Chronicle:
City, UCSF And Nonprofits Join In Unique Cancer-Fighting Effort
San Francisco officials will join with nonprofit groups and UCSF leaders Wednesday to announce a unique and aggressive initiative aiming to cut cancer deaths and overall rates in the city, especially among minority communities disproportionately hurt by the disease. The program, funded initially by a $3 million private donation, will focus first on the five most common cancers: prostate, breast, liver, colorectal and lung. (Allday, 11/16)
Orange County Register:
UCI Awarded $1.2 Million For Prostate Cancer Study
UC Irvine has been awarded $1.2 million for a personalized medicine study that will help men with prostate cancer choose the most effective treatment based on genetics and other health conditions. On Tuesday, the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine funded six projects intended to “harness the power of advanced computing to better diagnose, treat and prevent disease.” (Perkes, 11/15)
Ventura County Star:
Connecting The Dots To Healthy Eating In Ventura County
What does the dot mean? Visit one of seven markets in Ventura County and you'll spot red and green dots scattered on the shelves. They're not price tags or inventory markings. They're there to help people understand which foods are best for them if they have heart issues or diabetes. The seven markets, located in five cities in the county, have partnered with the Westminster Free Clinic program called Corazonas Sanos, Spanish for "healthy hearts." The program, which started two years ago and is funded primarily by AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health, helps 235 Ventura County residents each year. (Doyle, 11/15)