Health and Medicine

Consultants report on Nevada psychiatric hospital's busing of patients

By Phillip Reese and Cynthia Hubert - Published: 12:00 am

Nevada's largest psychiatric facility should hire more staff and shore up discharge protocols to guard against practices that resulted in some patients being bused alone out of state, with no shelter or family waiting at their destination, two consultants hired by the state concluded in a report Thursday.

El Dorado warns of plague danger, urges avoidance of rodents

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 12:00 am

El Dorado County health officials are warning residents and visitors to stay away from chipmunks and squirrels because of renewed fears of the plague.

California health exchange reveals premium costs, insurers

By Jim Sanders - Updated: 12:07 am

California's newly created health exchange announced the bottom line on its insurance policies and rates Thursday, bringing sharper focus to family impacts of next year's health care overhaul.

Viewpoints: Obesity crisis demands tax on sugary drinks

By Bill Monning and Harold Goldstein - Published: Thursday, May 23 2013 - 12:00 am

The beverage industry is in a real bind. On one hand, the major drink manufacturers that produce soda, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks are an American success story. They have made some of the most iconic products in the world and have developed some of the most ingenious ad campaigns. They have found ways to sell their products everywhere, increase portion sizes, keep prices low, and expand product lines in response to changing consumer tastes.

Health calendar events

Published: Thursday, May 23 2013 - 12:00 am

CONTINUING through June 17 - Grief and Loss, Healing through Yoga. Participants explore their grief through the use of basic yoga postures, discussion and education

Integrative Medicine: Work stress increases heart-attack risk

Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 - 11:20 pm

Two interesting studies have come up over the past month on heart attacks. Scientists have found a temporary condition that can quadruple your chance of having a heart attack. Scientists have found that job stress leads to more heart attacks, but there is a treatment that can reduce job stress-related heart attacks by 50 percent.