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Therapy dogs make the rounds in more healthcare settings

By Karen Ravn, Special to the Los Angeles Times

"Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity," says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as he describes the special fondness and respect he has for a certain other member of the clinic's staff.

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Raising Medicare costs may be gaining traction The idea of charging seniors more, once considered politically toxic, is likely to resurface in Wash... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Proposals to shift more Medicare costs to elderly are gaining traction The controversial proposals would require Americans on Medicare to pay more for their healthcare, ra... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Health officials ease requirements for states' insurance exchanges Obama administration proposes giving states wide latitude in deciding how to regulate insurance comp... 07/12/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Health officials ease requirements for states' insurance exchanges Obama administration proposes giving states wide latitude in deciding how to regulate insurance comp... 07/12/2011, 12:00 a.m.

California Healthcare

Anthem, Blue Shield to cover therapy for autistic children Pressured by state regulators, the health insurers agree to pick up the initial cost of a treatment... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Local school-based health clinics win federal grants School-based health services in California have won $14 million in federal grants to start new clini... 07/14/2011, 11:02 a.m.
Health officials ease requirements for states' insurance exchanges Obama administration proposes giving states wide latitude in deciding how to regulate insurance comp... 07/12/2011, 12:00 a.m.
More employers are offering on-site medical clinics The cost-cutting strategy has been embraced by dozens of companies &— typically large employer... 07/03/2011, 12:00 a.m.

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Stand Down begins tailoring services for female veterans The events offer job tips, legal advice, medical care and other services to homeless veterans. With... 07/16/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Raising Medicare costs may be gaining traction The idea of charging seniors more, once considered politically toxic, is likely to resurface in Wash... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Raising Medicare costs may be gaining traction The idea of charging seniors more, once considered politically toxic, is likely to resurface in Wash... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Insurance covers diagnosis, treatment of most sleep problems As awareness of problems like sleep apnea have increased, so has demand for testing and treatment. <... 07/15/2011, 12:00 a.m.

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Closing the 405 Freeway; justice in the Casey Anthony case; the medical marijuana debate	What the framers would do about Libya; driving and drugs; a 'do-nothing' Congress
'Share the road' is a two-way street By Hector Tobar	Avastin debate: Science vs. emotion
Medical marijuana: Research, not fear	Health insurance: Halting arbitrary premium hikes

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Health officials ease requirements for states' insurance exchanges

By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times

The Obama administration moved Monday to ease some requirements on states to help them set up new insurance exchanges in 2014, a key feature...

Medicare guidance is here

By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times

I've had trouble finding a doctor who accepts Medicare. Is there a source that can help?

Stock mutual funds: Healthcare is top performer in first half

By Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times

Predicting the best and worst stock mutual fund sectors in the first half of this year looked too easy, in hindsight: You just needed to...

Medicare anti-fraud system launched

By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau

Using South Florida as a trailblazer, federal officials launched a nationwide computer system this month to spot suspicious Medicare...

Adults with Medicaid feel healthier than those with no insurance, a unique study finds

By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog

Adults with Medicaid use more medical services, have less financial stress related to health and, overall, feel healthier than those without...

Federal officials try again to bolster health plans for people with medical conditions

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

Uninsured sick people got some good news recently -- or some of...

Michelle Obama's common-sense healthcare advice is the real Obamacare

By David Lazarus

Big props to the Los Angeles Unified School District for doing away with chocolate milk and other sweetened drinks. The district is now a...

Helping seniors live at home longer

By Tammy Worth, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Patricia McGinnis has six brothers and sisters who help her take care of their 89-year-old mother. Though their mother is alert and able...

U.S. halts new applications for waivers on health coverage rule

By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times

The Obama administration is ending a controversial program that allowed employers to avoid a key requirement of the new federal healthcare...

Inmate may be first to be set free under 'medical parole'

By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times

Reporting from Sacramento -- A Northern California man serving 68 years for a home invasion robbery is likely to be the first inmate...

Bartenders can be combat veterans' first line of defense

By Faye Fiore, Los Angeles Times

The minute one of her regulars comes through the canteen door at VFW Post 1503, Dori Keys starts to pour. Captain Morgan and Diet Coke for...

Fighting words from Republican candidates

By Mark Z. Barabak and Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times

Jockeying on the eve of their first consequential debate, Republican presidential contenders ratcheted up their attacks Sunday on...

When advance directives are not honored, and how to get data on medical prices

By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times

When I checked into a surgical center recently for a procedure that required general anesthesia, I presented my advance healthcare...

A moral alternative for curing Medicare's ills

By Michael Hiltzik

Jon Huntsman informed me the other day that I have incurred a moral responsibility.

Falling through the cracks with a preexisting condition

By David Lazarus

Ganka Brown contacted Anthem Blue Cross recently about signing up for health insurance. She acknowledged in her conversation with an...

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