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EGYPT: Hepatitis C infection reaches alarming figures
Babylon & BeyondEgyptâs spiralling threat of hepatitis C virus â already the highest incidence rate in the world -- is alarming researchers who fear a potential epidemic of the blood-borne disease could spread across the most populous Arab country. The findings of...... -
Doctors fear Zsa Zsa Gabor's blood clots could cause heart attack
L.A. NOWZsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a Westwood hospital Friday because doctors feared blood clots in her legs could cause a heart attack, her publicist said. John Blachette said the 93-year-old star is being treated in the emergency room at...... -
2 doctors accused of using homeless in fraud scheme
L.A. NOWTwo physicians were arrested Friday for allegedly subjecting mentally ill homeless people to unnecessary tests and other procedures at a North Hollywood clinic in order to submit fraudulent bills to government insurance programs, authorities said. Dr.... -
FDA says health risks from airport scanners are 'minuscule'
Money & CompanyResponding to concerns over the health risks of airport scanners, the Food and Drug Administration issued a letter Friday calling the potential health risks "minuscule." The letter by the FDA came in response to concerns raised in April by a...... -
Obama slaps China after G-20 summit, indicates little room for compromise on Bush tax cuts
Top of the TicketFull text, as usual, of President Barack Obama's news conference.... -
When doctors admit mistakes
Opinion L.A.It's almost hard to blame doctors for hiding their mistakes. Medicine isn't just a macho profession that too often leads patients to believe doctors are all-knowing, but the prospect of ubiquitous malpractice suits is enough to make a hospital cringe........ -
California PPOs get mostly low marks in state survey
Money & CompanyMost major health insurers in California do a poor job of paying claims and providing customer service for members in preferred provider organization plans, according to a state survey released Thursday. The evaluation by the California Department of... -
Kings' morning skate: Martinez in, Westgarth out, Harrold moves to right wing
The Fabulous ForumGreetings from Montreal, always a wonderful place to visit and too rarely on the Kings' itinerary. The Canadiens held their morning skate Wednesday at their practice facility but the Kings skated at the Bell Centre and offered a preview of...... -
Dominican Republic closes border with Haiti over cholera scare; nearly 300 are dead
La PlazaThe Dominican Republic sealed its border with Haiti this week to ward off a cholera outbreak that is spreading inside the Carribean nation, which is still struggling to recover from January's devastating earthquake. The Dominican government closed the... -
Weekly remarks: Obama not the worst Thanksgiving; GOP's Scott says new Congress holds great promise
Top of the TicketBipartisan Democrat and Republican Thanksgiving wishes to all.... -
Pau Gasol follows up on girls' spinal surgery
Lakers BlogLakers forward (and recently designated center) Pau Gasol had a wide smile for reasons that went beyond basketball. There were surely plenty of those, such as the Lakers' ending their four-game losing streak with a 113-80 victory Friday over the... -
Confidential medical records on doctors sought by L.A. officials
L.A. NOWIn a fight that could have wide-ranging implications, Los Angeles County supervisors are pushing to see confidential medical records used by county doctors to evaluate their peers to determine whether they have met accepted standards of care, saying...
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