Doctor Becomes Heart Transplant Patient At Sutter Medical Center
Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento is only one of two heart transplant programs in Northern California. And CBS13 was there Tuesday as they discharged their 155th patient.
“Live From The Drive” With CBS Sports 1140
Hey Fans! Your Sacramento Kings and BloodSource are teaming up to host a community blood drive, and CBS Sports 1140 is...
Childhood Obesity Rates Fall Slightly
Childhood obesity rates are finally falling in the United States after years of increasing, researchers from the Centers for...
Shortage Of Breast Milk Leads To Unique Donation Drive In Sacramento
A first-of-its-kind donation drive is taking place in Sacramento Monday due to a critical shortage of breast milk.
Renewed Warnings Of Suffocation Risk From Sleep Positioners
Infant sleep positioners have been marketed and sold as ways to improve a baby's sleep, while reducing risk for sudden infant...
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Frozen Food Sickens 87
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
Frozen Berry Mix Linked To Hepatitis A Recalled
An Oregon company is recalling a frozen berry mix sold to Costco and Harris Teeter stores after the product was linked to at least 34 hepatitis A illnesses in five states.
UC Hospital Employees Begin 2-Day Strike
University of California medical center workers began a two-day strike Tuesday that could involve thousands of employees and prompted postponement of some surgeries.
Gene Test May Help Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment
A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right away or can safely monitor it.
Calif. Supreme Court Rules Cities, Counties Can Ban Pot Shops
California cities and counties can ban pot shops, the state’s highest court ruled Monday in a unanimous opinion likely to further diminish California’s once-robust medical marijuana industry.
California Prison System Under Federal Review For Anti-Psychotic Drug Spending
Under federal court oversight, California’s prison mental health system has been spending far more on anti-psychotic drugs than other states with large prison systems, raising questions about whether patients are receiving proper treatment.
WebMD Health News
Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
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