http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/health en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on health and health care in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on health and health care in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio mail@kpcc.org No Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:12 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Fourteen months after the state-of-the-art diagnostic and testing center opened, Charles Drew University officials say it costs too much to maintain. Leaders of the Community Health Councils say it’s also possible that the closing may be part of the university’s strategy to play a bigger role at the new MLK Community Hospital, if University of California regents decide to partner with Los Angeles County and vote for the project. Fourteen months after the state-of-the-art diagnostic and testing center opened, Charles Drew University officials say it costs too much to maintain. Leaders of the Community Health Councils say it’s also possible that the closing may be part of the university’s strategy to play a bigger role at the new MLK Community Hospital, if University of California regents decide to partner with Los Angeles County and vote for the project. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3159.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:06:13 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/charles-drew-university-closes-its-urgent-care-cli/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Today’s free H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Home Depot Center in Carson was expected to be one of the largest so far in Los Angeles County. By midday, the turnout was steady, with a pretty constant flow of people. Today’s free H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Home Depot Center in Carson was expected to be one of the largest so far in Los Angeles County. By midday, the turnout was steady, with a pretty constant flow of people. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features1377.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:37 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/carson-h1n1/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Two Los Angeles City Council committees begin Monday to debate a proposed new ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. In the last couple of years, the number of those outlets has exploded in the city. As many as a thousand operate in L.A. – more than in any city in the nation. Two Los Angeles City Council committees begin Monday to debate a proposed new ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. In the last couple of years, the number of those outlets has exploded in the city. As many as a thousand operate in L.A. – more than in any city in the nation. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features3137.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/la-city-council-begins-debate-regulating-medical-m/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s top health officials said Thursday the state has far fewer doses of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine than it needs. The state can’t predict when more doses will become available. California’s top health officials said Thursday the state has far fewer doses of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine than it needs. The state can’t predict when more doses will become available. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091112_features1048.mp3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:29:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/12/H1N1-VACCINES-LAG/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Torrance is gearing up for its first swine flu vaccination clinic next month. That's the next H1N1 clinic in the South Bay. Turnout at earlier ones in the South Bay has been enormous. That's convinced other cities to postpone their clinics - or skip them altogether. Torrance is gearing up for its first swine flu vaccination clinic next month. That's the next H1N1 clinic in the South Bay. Turnout at earlier ones in the South Bay has been enormous. That's convinced other cities to postpone their clinics - or skip them altogether. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features1360.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:49:23 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/sb-flu-clinics/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Free H1N1 vaccine clinics across Los Angeles County are on the calendar through Thanksgiving, 2009, but thousands of people in Monterey Park aren't putting it off. The free clinic line stretched around Barnes Park on Thursday and took some people four hours to get inoculated. Free H1N1 vaccine clinics across Los Angeles County are on the calendar through Thanksgiving, 2009, but thousands of people in Monterey Park aren't putting it off. The free clinic line stretched around Barnes Park on Thursday and took some people four hours to get inoculated. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091105_features1313.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:39:12 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/monterey-park-h1n1/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s newest congressman is heading to Washington today to join the health care debate. California’s newest congressman is heading to Washington today to join the health care debate. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features1272.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:52:53 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/congressman-garamendi/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California has joined New York and 13 other states in a federal lawsuit filed Friday against biotechnology giant Amgen. The suit alleges that the Thousand Oaks company gave kickbacks to health care providers to boost flagging sales of its anemia drug. California has joined New York and 13 other states in a federal lawsuit filed Friday against biotechnology giant Amgen. The suit alleges that the Thousand Oaks company gave kickbacks to health care providers to boost flagging sales of its anemia drug. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091030_features1077.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:26 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/30/AMGEN-KICKBACKS/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio House Democrats unveiled the health care bill they plan to take to the floor next week. No Republicans are expected to vote for it, but one prominent California Republican does support health care reform. House Democrats unveiled the health care bill they plan to take to the floor next week. No Republicans are expected to vote for it, but one prominent California Republican does support health care reform. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091029_features1435.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:44 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/29/governor-schwarzenegger-doesnt-join-gop-criticism-/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Orange County hosts its first free swine flu vaccine clinic this weekend. But it’s kicking off the flu season with free seasonal vaccine clinics first. Orange County hosts its first free swine flu vaccine clinic this weekend. But it’s kicking off the flu season with free seasonal vaccine clinics first. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091028_features1216.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/29/oc-flu-shots/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A new study suggests bad driving may be in your genes. A new study suggests bad driving may be in your genes. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091028_features1213.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:46 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/28/driving-gene/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s Institute for Regeneratiave Medicine Wednesday awarded more than $200 million in research grants. Officials with the agency targeted research projects that could yield potential treatments for chronic and deadly diseases within the next four years. California’s Institute for Regeneratiave Medicine Wednesday awarded more than $200 million in research grants. Officials with the agency targeted research projects that could yield potential treatments for chronic and deadly diseases within the next four years. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091028_features3204.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:13:03 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/28/ca-stem-cell-institute-hands-out-200m-research-gra/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Doctors advise people who suspect they have the flu to stay home. But a congressional subcommittee wondered whether that advice could lead to an unintended online crisis. Doctors advise people who suspect they have the flu to stay home. But a congressional subcommittee wondered whether that advice could lead to an unintended online crisis. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091027_features1184.mp3 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:49:26 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/27/something-else-worry-about-pandemicinternet-overlo/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles County public health officials today opened a free clinic at Encino's Balboa Sports Complex. It is the county's first such clinic to help combat the virus that has struck around the world. Around the country there are big delays in getting the H1N1 vaccine. Los Angeles County public health officials today opened a free clinic at Encino's Balboa Sports Complex. It is the county's first such clinic to help combat the virus that has struck around the world. Around the country there are big delays in getting the H1N1 vaccine. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091023_features1063.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:26 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/23/los-angeles-county-opens-first-h1n1-vaccine-clinic/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Throughout the country there are big delays in getting the H1-N1 vaccine. Los Angeles County is no exception. Public health officials opened its first free clinic Friday at Encino’s Balboa Sports Complex. Throughout the country there are big delays in getting the H1-N1 vaccine. Los Angeles County is no exception. Public health officials opened its first free clinic Friday at Encino’s Balboa Sports Complex. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091023_features1063.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:57 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/23/los-angeles-county-opens-first-h1n1-vaccine-clinic/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Hundreds of people stood in line at Encino’s Balboa Sports Complex this morning. They waited to get free H1N1 flu vaccinations. Hundreds of people stood in line at Encino’s Balboa Sports Complex this morning. They waited to get free H1N1 flu vaccinations. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091023_features1054.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:08:10 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/23/first-swine-flu-vaccination-clinic-opens-los-angel/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A new UC Irvine study suggests the eyes might give doctors a clue about whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease. A new UC Irvine study suggests the eyes might give doctors a clue about whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091021_features1422.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:31:56 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/21/alzheimers-eyes/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Thousands of nurses in California will strike later this month if certain protections aren’t made available from the swine flu. Thousands of nurses in California will strike later this month if certain protections aren’t made available from the swine flu. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091020_features1144.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:30:15 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/20/california-nurses-threaten-strike/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio On the day the U.S. attorney general released new guidelines for prosecuting medical marijuana distributors and users, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the city of L.A.’s moratorium on new pot dispensaries is invalid. On the day the U.S. attorney general released new guidelines for prosecuting medical marijuana distributors and users, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the city of L.A.’s moratorium on new pot dispensaries is invalid. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091019_features3092.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:44:30 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/19/la-judge-sets-aside-citys-moratorium-medical-pot-d/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley apparently had tough words for medical marijuana dispensaries at a conference of narcotics officers in Montebello today. The Los Angeles Times quotes the DA as saying all of the county's hundreds of dispensaries are illegal, and that he intends to prosecute their operators. Later in the day, the D.A. sent out a toned down news release. Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley apparently had tough words for medical marijuana dispensaries at a conference of narcotics officers in Montebello today. The Los Angeles Times quotes the DA as saying all of the county's hundreds of dispensaries are illegal, and that he intends to prosecute their operators. Later in the day, the D.A. sent out a toned down news release. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091008_features1303.mp3 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:48:38 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/08/la-county-district-attorney-pledges-prosecute-medi/