Pence to make case for health care overhaul in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> Vice President Mike Pence is taking the Trump administration's case for a health care overhaul to Kentucky, where one of the state's GOP senators has been a leading critic of...
View ArticleHealth law's woes, real or perceived, drive call for repeal
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump and Republican leaders say drastic action is needed because the Obama-era health care overhaul is a disaster, with soaring premiums and insurers bailing...
View ArticleCalifornia must pay more attention to infants, toddlers, advocates say
Sixty-two percent of California's nearly 2 million babies and toddlers are born into low-income households, making them more vulnerable to neglect, trauma and developmental delays, according to a new...
View Article'Right-to-try' laws expose dying patients to exploitation, ethicists warn
In the past three years, 33 U.S. states have passed laws aimed at helping dying people get easier access to experimental treatments. Supporters say these patients are just looking for the "right to...
View ArticleAre virtual doctors cost-effective? Not so much, study says
Consultations with doctors by phone or video conference appear to be catching on, with well over a million virtual visits reported in 2015.The convenience of "telehealth" appeals to patients, and the...
View ArticleMedical Board of California chief faces question after sexual misconduct vote
The president of the Medical Board of California is facing questions from critics about a business deal he struck after the board decided to reinstate the license of a doctor who engaged in sexual...
View ArticleType One Nation diabetes educational event coming to Redlands
The JDRF Inland Empire Type One Nation, a free diabetes educational program, will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18 in the Loft Banquet Facility at Splash Kingdom Waterpark, 1101 California St.,...
View ArticleEarly version of Trump health care plan perplexes Inland area medical providers
The early version of the Trump administration's plan to cure "Obamacare" is a prescription many - but not all - area health providers are having a hard time swallowing."These guys are not addressing...
View ArticleHome Instead Senior Care celebrating 1st anniversary in Redlands
REDLANDS >> Home Instead Senior Care's Redlands location is turning one, and the community is invited to attend a celebration marking the milestone.The retirement community at 461 Tennessee St.,...
View ArticleMillions in California expected to lose health insurance with GOP plan
Many of the 2.5 million Southern California residents insured by Obamacare could lose coverage under the Republican replacement plan, local health experts say.The uninsured rate in California has...
View ArticleLoma Linda University Children's Hospital patients enjoy interactive fun day
LOMA LINDA >> The young patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital enjoyed a day of interactive fun on Monday.The hospital lobby was transformed for Luke's Pride Spring Community Day,...
View ArticleMental health, policing topics of annual Faith and Justice Summit in Yucaipa
YUCAIPA >> Law enforcement, faith leaders and mental health professionals discussed mental health and policing on Thursday during the 17th annual Faith and Justice Summit at Yucaipa First...
View Article$14,000/year cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, spurs new debate on cost
A long-acting cholesterol medicine cut the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious problems by 15 percent to 20 percent in a big study that's likely to spur fresh debate about what drugs...
View ArticleRepublicans at odds over how to overhaul Medicaid
WASHINGTON >> The House GOP health care bill has competition from other Republicans, a group of governors who've made their own proposal about how to overhaul Medicaid for low-income people....
View ArticleExperimental stem cell treatment leaves 3 women blind
An experimental treatment - which blinded three women after stem cells from abdominal fat were injected into their eyes - was advertised on a government-run clinical trial website but lacked proper...
View ArticleCalifornia kids would all be screened for lead if plan passes
Growing national concern about lead poisoning in children has prompted a California lawmaker to introduce legislation to ensure that all of the state's kids are tested for the toxic metal.The bill,...
View ArticleFor many older Americans, costs rise under GOP health care plan
NEW RINGGOLD, Pa. >> Among the groups hardest hit by the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act is one that swung for Donald Trump during last year's presidential race - older...
View ArticleNutrition: The curious nature of cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables, which are in the Brassica or cabbage family of plants, have been promoted as a staple of a healthful diet. In fact, consumption of this group of veggies - such as broccoli, kale...
View ArticleWhat lifestyle prevents heart disease? Cardiologist looks to the Amazon for...
A Southern California cardiologist's study of indigenous South Americans found that an extremely healthy lifestyle appears to prevent coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S.Dr....
View ArticleMinimum wage hikes could deepen home health aide shortage
WEST CHAZY, N.Y. - Only 17 snowy miles from the Canadian border, Katie Bushey's most basic needs are met by traveling health aides who come into her home to change her diapers, track her seizures,...
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