California Median Home Price Registers a Rise in Feb.
The median home price in California witnessed its fourth consecutive month of year-to-year increases, post more than two years of declines, highlighting that a lasting recovery may be getting firmer, a tracking firm revealed.
Cellular Defect Leading to Cancer Vulnerability Discerned
According to scientists at the University of California, a cellular defect that disturbs the production of proteins in human cells and can cause vulnerability to cancer has been discovered.
It was also found that a new generation of inhibitory drugs guarantees to cure this defect.
Maximum Californians with No Medical Insurance
There has been an increase in the number of non-insured people in California due to the large number of job cuts. A jump of 25% in the level of uninsured people has stunned the researchers of University of California at Los Angeles, who have followed the figures for a decade. California’s unemployment rate rose to 12.3% in December which had been 5.7% some two years back.
Rescission Agreements Benefit Only Few: Reports
Reasons are being sought for the lesser number of Californian users benefiting from the settlement agreements that were attained by the health insurers and the state regulators. It is being asked that why is the number of people taking advantage of the settlement regarding the dropping of treatment so less. The treatment drop was the one that members had to face after they fall ill.
After Consuming Marijuana Brownies, People Rushed to Hospital
On Friday, many people were hospitalized after consuming marijuana brownies at Huntington Beach, California.
Huntington Beach Police Lt., Craig Bryant, said that people eating at a restaurant on Main Street near Beach Boulevard complained of difficulty in breathing and hallucinations. They were taken to the hospital by the paramedics on request.
Blue Anthem and 39% Rise in Rates - WellPoint Fails to Delight
Times are tough. Recession might be over, but the hurt lingers, and no one knows when it'll go away. But it seems that California's Anthem Blue Cross, a unit of WellPoint Inc., has presumed that people are healthy enough financially and will be able to afford a hike of 39% in their premium rates.
Polluted Air Leads to Illness
According to a study released today, California's dirty air led to nearly $200 million in hospital because of asthma, pneumonia and other pollution-triggered ailments.
Researchers at the Rand Corp. believe that exposure to excessive levels of ozone caused nearly 30,000 emergency room visits and hospital admissions during the study period.
Banned Substances Found in Dietary Supplements, Lawsuit Filed
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A lawsuit brought by environmental advocates in California claims that leading brands of fish oil dietary supplements contain unsafe and illegal levels of the carcinogenic chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which were banned back in 1979.
California's Anthem Blue Sued by Consumer Group
A class-action suit against California's Anthem Blue Cross was filed by consumer advocates on Monday, accusing the largest for-profit health insurer across the state of illegally using unexpected and high rate hikes to try and force customers into inferior health plans.
Banned Substances Found in Dietary Supplements, Lawsuit Filed
A lawsuit brought by environmental advocates in California claims that leading brands of fish oil dietary supplements contain unsafe and illegal levels of the carcinogenic chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which were banned back in 1979.
California's Anthem Blue Sued by Consumer Group
A class-action suit against California's Anthem Blue Cross was filed by consumer advocates on Monday, accusing the largest for-profit health insurer across the state of illegally using unexpected and high rate hikes to try and force customers into inferior health plans.
Californian Ticket Brokers Plead Not Guilty
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Three California men pleaded not guilty today to federal charges claiming them to have defrauded online ticket vendors to buy 1.5 million choice seats to sporting events and concerts around the U. S.
CMA After Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts
The bill passed by the House of Representatives obstructing the Medicare pay cut for doctors has called trouble.
The California Medical Association has asked Congress to act immediately to avoid deep Medicare cuts that are scheduled to take effect Monday, Mar. 1.
Congress Slammed by CMA Over Failure to Stop Cuts to Medicare Doctors
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On Friday, the California Medical Association said that it is calling on Congress in order to "act immediately" to try and stop deep Medicare cuts are that are scheduled to take effect from Monday, stressing that 21% cuts to doctors' reimbursement in the Federal program might end up hampering "senior citizens' access to care and force physicians to contemplate turning away patien
Doctor Says Breast Implant Might Have Rescued Woman's Life
A California woman, who was injured during a shooting rampage inside a dental office last summer, is believed to be saved by her breast implants.
Famous Health Insurance Companies Subpoenaed in California
On Thursday, California Attorney General, Jerry Brown subpoenaed financial records and other documents from the state's seven biggest health insurance companies as part of a broad investigation of the industry.
HealthGrade's List of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Released
The HealthGrades has tagged Christus Santa Rosa Health System as one of the 50 best hospitals in America.
Christus is the only hospital system in San Antonio to be honored with this designation from HealthGrade, an independent health care ratings organization.
Yelp Faces Charges of Extortion
A California Veterinary Center has filed a suit against review site, Yelp for allegedly promising to hide bad reviews in exchange for purchasing $3,600 worth of advertising on the site.
Insurer Cites Health Costs Behind California Rate Hikes
The head of the major health insurer that wants to boost rates in California by up to 39 percent defended her company for some individuals before Congress on Wednesday, revealing that the increases would be difficult for many customers but were necessitated by surging medical costs.
Teenage Birth Rate Declines in California
According to the health officials on Monday, births by teen girls dropped a record low in California in 2008.
In 2008, the figures show the rate of births among teen mothers was 35.2 for every 1,000 females aged 15 to 19, which were down from 37.1 in comparison to the previous year. In 2008, teen mothers gave birth to 2,285 babies.
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