Health and Welfare

Spotlight: Health & Welfare

Prime hospital bills for malnutrition, but patient says she wasn’t treated

Darlene Courtois had never heard of kwashiorkor, a dangerous form of malnutrition, but records show her hospital billed Medicare for treating the condition anyway. + read more
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Spotlight: health & welfare

In industry’s shadow: After years of illnesses, family looks for answers

In one of California’s most industrial cities – near 2,000 factories churning out hot dogs, pesticides, patio furniture and other products – the...
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On edge of paradise, Coachella workers live in grim conditions

In Coachella Valley – one of the poorest, densest areas of the United States – an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 migrant workers pour into...
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US deportees to Haiti, jailed without cause, face severe health risks

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – When longtime Los Angeles resident Wilberle Vereus arrived in Haiti after being deported from the United States, he was...
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Health & Welfare
February 3, 2012

Poor, minority residents face most health risks with climate change

Poor, urban and minority residents are most at risk for health problems linked to climate change,...
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Health & Welfare
February 1, 2012

Calif. clinic licensed by controversial stem cell treatment group

Doctors at a Southern California clinic have announced that they are “licensed and trained...
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Health & Welfare
January 30, 2012

Calif. drugmaker's HIV prevention pill draws concern

Foster City drugmaker Gilead recently updated its application with the federal Food and Drug...
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Health & Welfare
January 30, 2012

Job safety program works when enforced, study finds

California may get a bad rap from businesses for its supposedly burdensome workplace regulations,...
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Health & Welfare
January 27, 2012

State investigates skin lighteners for mercury

SAN FRANCISCO -- There could be a dark side to skin-lightening creams often found in stores that...
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Health & Welfare
January 27, 2012

US guidelines on food marketing to kids stalls

According to a recent analysis of medical costs in the research journal Obesity, California spends...
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Health & Welfare headlines from the Daily Report archive.
Health & Welfare | January 25, 2012

Disbanding of nursing board raises questions about public protection

Health & Welfare | January 24, 2012

Resistant bacteria found in US pork products

Health & Welfare | January 23, 2012

Mexican cultural festival thrives in Marin County

Health & Welfare | January 20, 2012

State hearings explore health of minority males

Health & Welfare | January 20, 2012

Stanford doctor in birth control vote had ties to pill's maker

Health & Welfare | January 18, 2012

Calif. hospital infection rates look low, but may be incomplete

Health & Welfare | January 17, 2012

UC Davis study links traditional arts to health

Health & Welfare | January 13, 2012

Prime-managed hospital draws potential buyer

Health & Welfare | January 11, 2012

Study: Bay Area's urban planning must address public health

Health & Welfare | January 9, 2012

FBI interviews Prime hospital patient as inquiry widens

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Christina Jewett
Health and Welfare Reporter
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Health care costs and quality; state oversight of health and welfare systems; elder care; medical devices.
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Bernice Yeung
Health and Welfare Reporter
Bio
Health disparities, public and environmental health, overlooked communities.
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