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Has your doctor prescribed exercise or vegetables

WEBPopular now on Impatient I've had one dose of the measles vaccine. What should I do? Some doctors are prescribing exercise regimens and healthy diets to …

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A case for expanding access to costly hepatitis C drugs

WEBPopular now on Impatient I've had one dose of the measles vaccine. What should I do? When the very expensive - and very effective - hepatitis C medications hit …

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FAQ: What is Healthy Way LA

WEBThe lobby of South Central Family Health Center in South Los Angeles. Next year, around 133,000 residents in the health center's state assembly district are …

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Cedars-Sinai uses electronic records to spur improved, lower cost …

WEBThat's spurred an annual reduction of more than $4 million in health care costs so far, he says. As Cedars incorporates more recommendations into its electronic …

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BMI: An unreliable scale that could alter your insurance premium

WEBBMI is a pretty straight-forward calculation: Take your weight and divide it by your height, in inches squared, then multiply it by 703. You can also use an online BMI …

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Nurses, other 'mid-level' providers: Future of primary care already

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Study looks at why low-income patients prefer ERs, hospitals

WEBStudy delves into why low-income patients prefer the emergency room to primary care. Researchers said patients on the low end of the socioeconomic scale find …

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High blood pressure control lagging in the safety net: study

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Watts clinic unveils new wellness center at Jordan High

WEBThe ribbon was cut for the new Jordan Wellness Center facility in Watts on Thursday morning, marking the opening of yet another school-based health center in …

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#PriceCheck: How much does it cost to have a baby at a birthing …

WEBLast week, we started crowdsourcing the cost of childbirth. In a blog post introducing this next phase of our #PriceCheck project, I pointed out the huge variation …

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One woman's challenge: Lower cholesterol in 3 months, without …

WEBGannon knew the first step was changing her diet. She consulted her doctor, and researched heart- and cholesterol-friendly diets. In her Dec. 10 email to Impatient, …

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I've had one dose of the measles vaccine. What should I do

WEBWith adults, it's a little complicated: If you were born before 1957, health officials say you likely got the measles - or were at least exposed to it – so you're …

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RIP Jamie Garcia, a health hero in Pomona

WEBThe late Dr. Jamie Garcia, founder Pomona Community Health Center. Dr. Jamie Garcia, MD, devoted champion of health care for the poor and founder of the …

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Superfund site of the Week: Stoker Chemical in Imperial County

WEBStoker remains a proposed site, 20 years after it was listed on the federal register. Dead birds and fish brought the Stoker Company to the attention of local …

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Covered California messed up my tax form. What should I do

WEBThis is the first time Covered California has issued these tax forms and they said they are still working out the process. Covered California spokesman James …

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Are some veterans exaggerating or lying about their PTSD

WEBDepending on the severity of their condition, he writes, veterans can receive up to $3,000 a month, tax free, for PTSD-related disability. According to Zarembo, a VA …

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#PriceCheck: The high costs (and horrors!) of colonoscopies

WEBJanith Johnson, who lives in the San Bernardino County community of Crestline, was prescribed different preps for the two colonoscopies she's undergone. …

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Some Catholic hospitals limit treatment for pregnancy …

WEBAt non-Catholic hospitals, doctors typically perform surgery or inject a drug called methotrexate to stop cell growth and dissolve existing cells. Some Catholic …

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