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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Feet welcome multitude of fungi

    Here's a scientific finding that may knock you off your feet: At least 80 types of fungi reside on a typical person's heel, along with 60 between the toes and 40 on the toenail.
    Here's a scientific finding that may knock you off your feet: At least 80 types of fungi reside on a typical person's heel, along with 60 between the toes and 40 on the toenail. Altogether, the feet are home to more than 100 types of fungus, more than...

    Tags: Research, Dermatology, Athlete's Foot, Medical Research, National Institutes of Health

  2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. UC hospitals cancel surgeries, divert patients amid strike

    A strike by University of California patient care workers Tuesday caused the cancellation of hundreds of surgeries, the closure of laboratory stations and the diversion of emergency room patients, officials said.
    A strike by University of California patient care workers Tuesday caused the cancellation of hundreds of surgeries, the closure of laboratory stations and the diversion of emergency room patients, officials said. The hospitals prepared for the two-day...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Unions, Career and Workplace, AFSCME

  4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Patient care workers set to start walkout at five UC hospitals

    Respiratory therapists, nursing aides, surgical technicians and other patient care workers plan to stage a walkout starting Tuesday morning at five University of California medical centers. More than 12,000 workers from the American Federation of State,...

    Tags: Biotechnology, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Unions, Career and Workplace

  6. May 21, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times
  7. Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives

    Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home.
    Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home. Upon paying a house call, her surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk of the Pink...

    Tags: Biology, Science, Medical Research, Elena Kagan, Myriad Genetics Incorporated

  8. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. Court limits number who can strike at UC medical centers

    A Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruled Monday that about 450 employees cannot participate in this week's planned walkout at the University of California medical centers. The unions must maintain a minimum level of staffing among certain units,...

    Tags: Strikes, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, AFSCME

  10. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. DSM-5 is here: Are psychiatrists ready to stop arguing about it?

    <em>Finally</em>. After many contentious years, the American Psychiatric Assn. has unleashed DSM-5, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
    Finally. After many contentious years, the American Psychiatric Assn. has unleashed DSM-5, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. If you know one thing about the DSM, it’s probably that this book is...

    Tags: Psychiatry, Harvard University, Health and Medical Professionals, University of New Mexico, Autism

  12. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. Hedda Bolgar dies at 103; renowned psychoanalyst

    Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103.
    Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103. Her mind was sharp, her zest for work keen, and her social...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Nazi Party, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Religion and Belief, September 11, 2001 Attacks

  14. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. Letters: Dying but not wanting to know

    Re "Prescribing silence," Opinion, May 16 That Dr. Susan Partovi asked a patient if he wanted to know the details of his terminal illness is commendable. But relying on the old standby, "Do you want everything done?" — not so much. The medical...

    Tags: Esophageal cancer, General Practitioners, Health and Medical Professionals, Pancreatic Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses

  16. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Letters: Jolie's choice

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-angelina-jolie-mastectomy-first-person-20130515-dto%2C0%2C5217359.htmlstory">Re "Why Jolie's surgery? It's for the kids," Column One, May 15</a>
    Re "Why Jolie's surgery? It's for the kids," Column One, May 15 My story is similar to Angelina Jolie's, though there are some differences. Ten years ago, at the age of 43, I had a prophylactic double mastectomy because I was the single mother of two...

    Tags: Oncology, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Autism, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

  18. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  19. Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'

    As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in.
    As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...

    Tags: Biology, Weight, Heart Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Entertainment

  20. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Jaron Lanier takes a hard look at the wired world

    Jaron Lanier has a research job with Microsoft. He won't go into specfics, but it has something to do with imagining the future and asking questions.
    Jaron Lanier has a research job with Microsoft. He won't go into specfics, but it has something to do with imagining the future and asking questions. Lanier is a longtime Silicon Valley insider whose primary occupation has been to imagine, think and ask...

    Tags: Skype, Media Industry, Health and Medical Professionals, Music, Xbox 360

  22. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Could giving newborns formula help with breast-feeding?

    One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding.&nbsp; Sating infants' hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing vigorously, interfering with milk production; letting them use a bottle and nipple can interfere with their ability to latch properly at the breast.&nbsp; Some research has shown that mothers who offer formula in the hospital stop breast-feeding sooner than mothers who don't.
    One of the first warnings new mothers hear is that offering babies formula soon after birth can lead to problems with breast-feeding.  Sating infants' hunger with formula can prevent them from nursing vigorously, interfering with milk production;...

    Tags: Pediatrics, Health Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics

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