Shortage Of Penicillin Used To Treat Syphilis Strikes LA County
The drug is the only one recommended for pregnant women with syphilis.
The Los Angeles Daily News:
Drug To Treat Syphilis Runs Short As Infection Rates In LA County Soar
A brand of penicillin used to treat pregnant women infected with or exposed to syphilis is in short supply across Los Angeles County and nationwide, and physicians were urged Thursday to maintain reserves. (Abram, 6/2)
In other health care news from across the state —
The Sacramento Bee:
West Nile Virus Detected In Arden Arcade, Fair Oaks Areas
Three mosquito samples and six new dead birds in Sacramento County have tested positive for West Nile virus. The test results were confirmed Thursday by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. The mosquito sample and four of the birds were collected from the Arden Arcade area, and the two other birds were found near Fair Oaks, according to a district news release. (Locke, 6/2)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Scripps Opens Innovative Outpatient Building
A newly-opened $130 million outpatient clinic next to Prebys Cardiovascular Institute in La Jolla, provides quick access and enhanced capabilities for doctors with Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
The 175,000-square-foot John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion is one of the first in the state to contain cardiac catheterization labs outside of an acute-care hospital. (Sisson 6/2)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
San Diego Cracks Down On Illegal Dispensaries
Landlords and operators of two illegal medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego must pay $830,000 total in civil fines, a Superior Court judge has ruled.
The ruling comes less than a month after operators of two other illegal dispensaries were criminally charged under a new, more aggressive approach by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith. (Garrick 6/2)