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FIREBAUGH, Calif. — On a morning in early January, the air is cold and Firebaugh's main street is nearly empty. But the Sablan Medical Clinic is quickly filling up with people eager to see the physicians they affectionately call Dr.... Doctors urged to screen women for domestic abuseWomen of childbearing age should undergo screening for domestic violence and other forms of abuse while visiting their doctor or clinic, according to a recommendation published online Monday by an influential panel of medical experts that advises the... Getting a flu shot can be sticking point with healthcare workersAs a nurse at a Downey hospital, Darlene Andres spends her days caring for postpartum mothers and their newborn babies. Andres urges new moms to get the flu vaccine before leaving. Obama intends to fix holes in mental health coverageWASHINGTON — When President Obama pledged this week to strengthen the nation's mental health system to help reduce gun violence, he also implicitly acknowledged that a gap remains in his signature effort to guarantee Americans access to... State's health insurance exchange gets $674-million federal grantFederal officials awarded California's new health insurance exchange a $674-million grant, providing money for a crucial marketing campaign aimed at millions of uninsured consumers. |
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Spearfishing off Catalina Island combines the surf and the huntDylan Bruno bobbed buoy-like in his lizard-patterned wetsuit and offered some advice: "Just kind of float there for a minute." I lowered... Alliance of big city school districts aims for more healthful mealsFatty corn dogs and sugary coffee cake may become extinct in thousands of school cafeterias nationwide under a landmark new alliance among... How to find the best medical information onlineIf you turn to Google before turning to a doctor when you're feeling icky, you're not alone. Fecal transplants successful in treating intestinal ailmentA new study has found that an infusion of feces from a healthy person into an ailing patient's gut was significantly more effective than a... Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer opts to expand MedicaidArizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a vocal opponent of President Obama's healthcare reform law, surprised her state this week by announcing that she... Lifesize weight-control system takes measure of portion controlWith two-thirds of U.S. adults overweight, it's not rocket science to conclude that we don't have a clue about how much to eat. But now... Hermon Park to views in Debs Park near downtownHere is a lovely country-in-the-city walk, with delightful views, varied greenery and an unlikely hilltop lake — all within 15 minutes... 5 Questions: JWoww, after the party's overEven if you've never been to New Jersey, names such as Snooki, the Situation and JWoww have become part of our cultural lexicon, thanks to... |
