health

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center Expansion

Find out more about the new hospital tower.

2011/08/25

FDA Approves Gene-Targeting Skin Cancer Drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind drug to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer by targeting a particular genetic mutation found in about half of patients.

2011/08/17

Study Suggests Indoor Tanning May Become Addicting

If you are one of millions of Southlanders who frequent tanning salons, a new study suggests you may actually become addicted to tanning.

2011/08/11

Manager Bruce Bochy needs his Giants to start winning or they won't make it to October. CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 31: Bruce Bochy the manager of the San Francisco Giants watches action during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 31, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Hypnotist Helping Giants Staff To Quit Dipping

Ask Bruce Bochy if he has a dip and San Francisco’s skipper offers up a standard response: “I don’t do that anymore.”

2011/08/08

An undated file photo of a salmonella culture. (AP Photo)

Sacramento Salmonella Victim A 65-Year-Old Woman

Authorities say a 65-year-old Sacramento County woman is the only person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey

2011/08/05

USDA: Source Of Salmonella Outbreak Will Soon Be Found

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the government hopes to find the source of a salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey “very, very” soon.

2011/08/03

CDC: Strokes Rise Among Pregnant Women, New Moms

Strokes have spiked in the U.S. among pregnant women and new mothers, probably because more of them are obese and suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease, researchers report.

2011/07/29

California Bill Would Block Local Circumcision Bans

Two California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would pre-empt local governments from enacting laws regarding male circumcision and reserve such legislation for the state level.

2011/07/21

Calif. Bill Targets Excess Excess Health Insurance Rates

A bill that would allow state officials to reject rate increases proposed by health insurers is under intense lobbying pressure as it faces a key committee vote this week.

2011/07/05

Heart Disease, No. 1 Killer, Can Sneak Up On Women

Heart disease can sneak up on women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss.

2011/07/04

Breastfeeding Backlash

We covered a story this week about a young mother booted off a bus for breastfeeding. It happened in Michigan, where I used to live and work. I do remember covering other stories there about […]

2011/06/30