LA Medical Marijuana Vote Could Carry Implications In San Diego

May 21
Associated Press / KPBS
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The result of LA's vote on three medical marijuana proposals could push the San Diego City Council to act.

Game-Changer: Obamacare's New Coverage Rules And Costs

May 21
Emily Bazar / CHCF Center for Health Reporting
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Questions and answers about how the Affordable Care Act affects the price, accessibility and rules of health care.

Strike Underway At UC Medical Centers

May 21
Midday Edition
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Thousands of health care workers at UC San Diego Medical Center and University of California hospitals across the state began a two-day strike today, walking picket lines as they push for a new contract.

As Strike Looms, UC Medical Centers Cancel Elective Surgeries

May 17
By Kenny Goldberg
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Elective surgeries are being canceled at University of California Medical Centers in anticipation of a potential strike next week by thousands of patient care workers.

Men Say Hair Loss Drug Causes Sexual Problems And Depression

May 17
By Kenny Goldberg
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The most popular drug for hair loss in men, Propecia, can cause debilitating side effects, including loss of sexual function and depression.

UC San Diego Medical Center Gets A New Trauma Unit

May 16
By Kenny Goldberg
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Severely injured patients treated at UC Medical Center in Hillcrest will get even faster and better care thanks to a new state-of-the-art trauma unit.

Study: Repeat Brain Injuries Linked To Higher Suicide Risk In Military

May 16
By Beth Ford Roth
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The more Traumatic Brain Injuries suffered by a service member, the higher his or her risk of suicide, according to a new study by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.

Teen Cooking Show Teaches Culture, Cameras And Chopping Skills

May 16
By Jill Replogle
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A group of San Diego students joins the cooking show craze, learning nutrition, cooking and video production skills while capitalizing on the culinary richness of one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.

West Nile Virus Cases Up Across Southwest

May 16
Tristan Ahtone
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West Nile virus cases in the Southwest are up from previous years, according to new 2012 statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control.

Partial Smoking Bans In Hotels Don't Protect Guests From Dangers Of Tobacco

May 15
By Kenny Goldberg
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Non-smoking rooms in hotels that have a partial smoking ban don't protect people from tobacco smoke, according to a new study from San Diego State University.

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