High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital
School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.
Woman born without a voice can sing for the 1st time thanks to life-changing surgery
A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.
Hundreds of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria
More than 1,300 urban areas will now be designated rural.
Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure
President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.
Moderna co-founder discusses making a difference, his push to transform Armenia into tech-creating nation
As April marks Armenian History Month in LA County, we spoke with Dr. Noubar Afeyan, who is the co-founder and chairman of Moderna and founder-CEO of Flagship Pioneering.
Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends
Millions of Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their coverage once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and eligibility checks resume, one recent analysis estimates.
LA County health plan fined $55M for health care failures
L.A. Care, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, was fined $55 million for failing to authorize care for thousands of at-risk members, causing health-threatening treatment delays, California regulators announced Friday.
Nurses protest California ruling allowing COVID-positive nurses to work
Nurses at seven Southern California hospitals are protesting Thursday demanding safer working conditions, and speaking out against guidance from the state that would allow COVID-positive employees to return to work immediately if they're asymptomatic.
Biden to send COVID-19 medical teams to 6 states struggling with omicron surge
President Joe Biden is set to announce that additional military medical teams will be deployed to six states struggling with COVID-19 infections.
Healthcare regardless of immigration status included in Newsom's budget proposal
California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under the budget Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Monday.
COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
Paramedics allegedly refused to enter care facility to help man who wasn't breathing
Rialto paramedics are being investigated for allegedly refusing to enter a care facility to help a man who wasn't breathing. The paramedics cited a state coronavirus guideline that doesn't seem to be in effect.
'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
Ban on 'surprise' medical bills on track to take effect Jan. 1, 2022
The ban “surprise” medical bills, charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments, is on track to take effect on Jan. 1.
AB-369: California considering paying doctors to give street medicine to homeless
The Senator who introduced the bill said it would reimburse doctors for going out into the streets and helping the patients.
California expands health care coverage to those 50 and older, including for undocumented
With a Central Valley health clinic as his backdrop, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will now give health care coverage for low-income people age 50 and older, including those who are living in the country without the proper documentation.
Panda Express pledges $5 million to CHOC Children's Hospital
Panda Express has pledged $5 million to Children's Health Orange County as part of a philanthropic initiative to support children's hospitals' programs and services.
Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.