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Cervical Cancer Survival Rates And Risks No Better With Less-Invasive Surgery
The unexpected negative results from two new studies could change how cervical cancer has been commonly treated for over 10 years as a minimally invasive hysterectomy gained popularity. Appendix removal, premature birth rates and precision medicine are also in public health news today.
Public Health Roundup: California Heat Waves Killed At Least 14, Hospitalized Hundreds Last Summer
A team of KQED reporters and producers investigate the levels of heat Californians experienced in their homes. In Santa Ana, efforts to house the homeless pick up.
While the facilities can offer aging Americans peace of mind as they navigate the challenges of medical care and the need for help, but some residents say the contracts that come with the places and the lack of freedom make them feel helpless.
Between now and 2026, the number of Californians 65 and older is expected to climb by 2.1 million, and the number of Californians younger than 25 will grow by a mere 2,500.
All businesses in San Francisco with more than 20 employees are required to set aside money for their workers’ health care to help pay for the city’s program that provides coverage for low-income residents.
Although the specific disorder the researchers are looking at is an orphan disease, researchers will be able to start to learn more about cell growth, cell degeneration, cancers, plaques, proteins and healthy aging by studying it.
Despite Significant Progress, Need For Palliative Care In California Still Outpaces The Supply
The improvement in access to palliative care may in part be attributed to a new law, which took effect in January, making California the first state in the nation to make palliative care part of the services provided under a Medicaid managed care plan.
Legal Limbo Over California’s Aid-In-Dying Law Impacts Patients And Doctors
The state’s law allowing medical aid-in-dying for terminal patients is on hold for at least another month. A judge refused a stay on his ruling that the measure was illegally passed during a special session of the Legislature. With appeals underway, the uncertainty leaves many questions for the medical community.
Health And Wellness Roundup: Hope For Migraine Sufferers; And What About That Numb Thumb?
Media outlets also report on California STD rates, the changing zeitgeist about the dangers of mothers sleeping with their infants and how barbershops may offer a teaching opportunity regarding heart disease, among other topics.
State’s Aid-In-Dying Law In Judicial Limbo, Leaving Patients Uncertain
A court overturned California’s two-year-old physician-assisted suicide law, though a stay is in place. In other news, a loosely linked movement questions how, why and when we die, as well what constitutes a “good death.”