Health
Calif. bill would strip secrecy from health agency
Two lawmakers are pushing legislation to strip broad secrecy provisions from the state agency overseeing health care reforms in California that could shield from the public how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent, officials said Monday. The bill by Republican Sen. Bill Emmerson and Democratic Sen. Mark DeSaulnier was ...
Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. Lots of patients ignore that take-it-easy advice and stay in the game, and Monday's findings suggest vigorous exercise may be ...
Autopsy: Wake deputies shot mental patient in back
An autopsy report says Wake County sheriff's deputies shot an unarmed mental patient four times, including once at point-blank range in the back. Jonathan Lee Cunningham was killed March 31 after authorities say he scuffled with a deputy and stole his cruiser while being transported from Raleigh to a psychiatric ...
Senate OKs regulations for medicinal marijuana
California would take steps to regulate the sale of medical marijuana under a bill approved by the state Senate. The measure is intended to restrict dispensaries that federal prosecutors say had grown out of control in California, where voters first supported legalizing cannabis to treat illness in 1996. Federal prosecutors ...
Ducks' Beauchemin has reconstructive knee surgery
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin has undergone successful reconstructive surgery on a ligament in his right knee. The Ducks announced Monday that Beauchemin hopes to return in time for the start of next season. Beauchemin played the past month with a torn ligament in his knee. He had surgery last ...
Judge rules workers at UC hospitals can strike
A judge has ruled that some workers at the five largest University of California medical centers can go on strike for two days starting Tuesday. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge David Brown denied the system's request Monday for a complete injunction against a strike by the union which represents 13,000 ...
Proposals would limit cuts in Medicaid program
Proposals making it more difficult to cut the rates paid to hospitals and nursing homes for taking care of Medicaid patients are nearing final passage. Support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut when Louisiana has financial woes — and leave ...
US: NYU researchers took bribes from Chinese group
Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a U.S.-funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Monday. Zhu Yudong, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Yang Xing, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in court in Manhattan ...
Feds: NYU researchers took bribes from Chinese co.
Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Monday. Yudong Zhu, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Xing Yang, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in federal court ...
SD caregivers sentenced in abuse of autistic man
Two caregivers convicted of abusing a severely autistic man in San Diego County have been each sentenced to one year in jail, but will get credit for time already served. City News Service says as a result neither man will spend any more time behind bars. Registered nurse Michael Garritson ...
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