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Kenny Goldberg

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As Strike Looms, UC Medical Centers Cancel Elective Surgeries

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

University Of California Healthcare Workers Threaten Strike

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Care at the five UC Medical Centers could be disrupted next week if some 13,000 union healthcare workers go out on strike.

California Bill Would Penalize Large Companies That Don't Provide Health Coverage

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Large employers would face state penalties for failing to provide health insurance to their workers, under a bill in the California Assembly.

Two California Children Get Innovative Device To Treat Spinal Problems

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Two California children have been implanted with a magnetic device that promises to revolutionize the way curvature of the spine is treated in young people.

Some Lawmakers Want To Restore Dental Benefits To Medi-Cal

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Some 3 million Californians on Medi-Cal may get their dental benefits back if some Democratic lawmakers have their way.

Soda Tax Has Some Fizz In State Senate

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A bill that seeks to reduce childhood obesity by taxing soft drinks is under consideration in the state Senate.

Measure To Reverse Medi-Cal Pay Cut Advances

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California lawmakers seem to be inclined to prevent a 10 percent Medi-Cal pay cut to doctors and hospitals from taking effect.

Text Message Service For New, Expectant Moms Grows

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New and expectant moms in San Diego will get more helpful health tips as a free text messaging service expands.

Working Californians Eligible For Tax Credits To Buy Health Insurance Next Year

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If you make between $47,000 and $94,000 a year, you may be eligible for a federal subsidy to buy health insurance beginning in 2014.

Key Hearing In Concussion-Related Lawsuits Set For Philadelphia Courtroom

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The concussion-related lawsuit filed against the NFL on behalf of former Chargers linebacker Junior Seau will face a crucial test in Philadelphia.

Planned Parenthood Calls "Morning-After Pill" Ruling Huge

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A federal judge says emergency contraception must be sold to anyone over the counter.

Bill Takes Aim At Drug Overdose Deaths In California

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As the death toll from drug overdoses continues to rise, a bill in the California Assembly would require the state to take steps to address the problem.

Planned Parenthood Marks Its Golden Anniversary In San Diego

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As it celebrates its 50th anniversary in San Diego, Planned Parenthood is trying to foster a new generation of advocates.

Self-Help Programs May Be An Effective Option For Overweight Kids

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A self-help program may be as effective as traditional clinic-based programs in helping obese kids lose weight, a new study suggests

New Smartphone App Offers Info On Healthcare Quality

A smartphone app that allows you to see how other consumers rate your medical group and health plan? Check.

New Research Suggests Lung Cancer Spreads Like Info On The Web

What does lung cancer have in common with how people navigate to certain websites? Plenty, says a new study.

UC San Diego To Go Smoke Free

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While UC San Diego will go smoke free this fall, SDSU's policy is still up in the air.

California Regulators Cite Kaiser Permanente For Mental Health Lapses

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In a new report, California regulators say Kasier Permanente has been giving short shrift to mental-health care.

Feds Say Californians Reaping Benefits Of Obamacare

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On the 3rd anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, federal officials say Californians have already gotten their money's worth.

FDA Approves Drug Developed By UC San Diego Researchers

Beating 5,000 to 1 odds, UC San Diego researchers have just gotten a new injectable imaging drug approved by the FDA.

Location Will Make A Difference In Price Of Health Insurance

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Geography will play a bigger part in determining the price of health insurance in California next year.

SPRINTER Rail Service To Shut Down Due To Bad Brake Rotors

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North County Transit District's SPRINTER rail line, which runs between Escondido and Oceanside carrying 7,800 passengers a day, will be taken off the tracks to replace worn brake rotors.

Blue Shield Of California Raises Rates Again

A quarter of a million Californians with Blue Cross PPO plans are being hit with double-digit premium hikes.

San Diego Emergency Departments To Crack Down On Painkiller Abuse

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San Diegans who want to get a refill of their narcotic painkillers from hospital emergency departments will soon have to look elsewhere.

Workplace Wellness Programs: Worth The Weight?

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Workplace wellness programs can save money and improve employee health, but not overnight.

Cal State San Marcos Offers Palliative Care Class For Chaplains

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With the demand for palliative care growing, Cal State San Marcos is introducing an online class for chaplains to help them deal with severely ill and terminal patients.

Anthem Blue Cross Backs Off On Controversial Policy

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Anthem Blue Cross is suspending a program that would have prevented HIV/AIDS patients from getting their medications from local pharmacies.

Palomar Health Unveils New Way Of Monitoring Patients

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Palomar Health will introduce a new patient monitoring system that looks like something out of Star Trek.

Health Care Exchange Announces Benefit Plan Choices

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Low-income Californians without health insurance or who aren’t eligible for Medi-Cal can now see which benefits they can expect under the federal health care overhaul- and how much their coverage will cost.

California Could Expand Practice For Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants

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Should nurse practitioners and physician assistants be allowed to operate independently? Some California lawmakers think so.

San Diego Surgeon Helps People With Paralysis Regain Movement

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A unique type of neurosurgery offers hope to patients with spinal cord injuries.

Consumer Group Says California Doctors Should Be Drug Tested

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The nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog says doctors in California should be drug tested.

California's Premature Birth Rate Continues To Fall

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California has one of the nation's lowest premature birth rates, according to a new report from the March of Dimes.

Feds Outline Proposed Fines Under Affordable Care Act

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Starting next year, everyone will be required to have health insurance, or pay a fine.

Kaiser Has Biggest Piece Of State's $53 Billion Insurance Market

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Kaiser Permanente has 40 percent of California's lucrative health insurance market.

Doctors Ask Court To Review Medi-Cal Pay Cut

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California doctors are asking a federal appeals court to review a decision that allows the state to cut the Medi-Cal payment rate by 10 percent.

Implantable Heart Pumps Are Keeping The Beat Going

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The newest generation of implantable heart pumps are keeping many patients alive while they wait for a heart transplant.

Some CEOs At California Non-Profit Hospitals Made At Least $1 Million In 2010

What recession? Hospital executives at many of California's non-profit hospitals are making seven figures a year.

Salk Institute Receives $42 Million Grant For Genomic Center

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has received its largest-ever grant, $42 million to establish a research center for decoding common genetic factors among chronic human diseases.

Optimum Time For HIV Treatment Is Within Four Months Of Infection

HIV treatment is most beneficial when it's started within four months of the estimated infection date, according to a new study.

San Diego Gets Poor Marks For Tobacco Control

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San Diego may be known as America's Finest City, but it doesn't rank very high in the latest tobacco control report from the American Lung Association.

Anthem Blue Cross Sued Over New HIV/AIDS Drug Policy

Anthem Blue Cross's new policy requiring HIV/AIDS patients to get their drugs by mail order has prompted a lawsuit charging the move is discriminatory.

Kids Living With Spina Bifida Face Major Challenges

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Babies born with spina bifida, one of the most common birth defects, can face a lifetime of medical issues.

Study Of Junior Seau's Brain Finds Signs Of Neurodegenerative Disease

Junior Seau, the former NFL linebacker whose suicide last May at age 43 shocked fans and former teammates, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head injuries, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health.

San Diego's Flu Season Off To A Normal Start

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Health officials say so far this season, San Diego hasn't been hit as hard with the flu as many other parts of the country.

California Officials Say Hands Are Tied Over Health Insurance Rate Hikes

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California regulators aren't happy about it, but they don't have the power to block the latest Anthem Blue Cross rate hike from taking effect later this month.

California Officials Investigate Whether Kaiser Violated Patient Privacy Laws

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Kaiser Permanente may be held responsible for compromising the medical records of nearly 300,000 people.

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