health

$50,000 Prisoner Prescription: Inmates Get Expensive Hepatitis C Treatment

Hepatitis C is one of the most common diseases and can carry a death sentence. The cost of fighting it runs into the tens-of-thousands of dollars. But with tight budgets there’s debate on whether prison inmates be given the most expensive, top-of-the-line medications?

2013/05/13

Sacramento Nurse Sees Informatics As Vital For Today’s Health Providers

Kathleen Guiney believes informatics can help revolutionize the health industry.

2013/05/13

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.

2013/05/06

Lawmakers Approve Health Insurance Protections

State lawmakers sent Gov. Jerry Brown a pair of consumer protection bills Monday that prevent health insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions and limit how much more insurers can charge older residents.

2013/04/29

Thousands Attend Free Health Services Fair In Sacramento

Thousands of local residents took advantage of health services being offered at a community resource fair put on Saturday at Hiram Johnson High School.

2013/03/16

Picture Bright For Job Seekers With MBAs In Sacramento

The Sacramento area is ripe with opportunity for professionals with business degrees.

2013/02/11

10 Jobs With A High Starting Salary

Sacramento’s higher education graduates in some fields do better than others. Find out who’s earning the most.

2013/02/11

California-Made Pasta Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens

The California Department of Health is warning consumers with food allergies not to eat certain pasta that could contain undeclared allergens.

2013/01/29

Job Market Skill Gaps In Sacramento

Three major skill gaps in Sacramento are currently providing job opportunities: nursing, security and criminal justice.

2013/01/28

Sacramento Sees Continued High Job Vacancies Within Criminal Justice

Criminal justice continues to be a burgeoning field for job seekers.

2013/01/28

(credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Generic Lipitor Recalled Over Glass Contamination

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling more than 40 lots of atorvastatin pills — the generic version of the popular statin Lipitor — over possible glass contamination.

2012/11/23

Even Fit Baby Boomers Won’t Escape Heart Problems

Here’s a reality check for health-conscious baby boomers: Even among those in good shape, at least 1 in 3 will eventually develop heart problems or have a stroke.

2012/11/05

Listen Live!