http://www.scpr.org/news/health en-us © 2010 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 contact@kpcc.org No Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:02:46 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio As California’s Latino population grows, so too does the need for doctors who speak fluent Spanish and who understand the Latino culture. As California’s Latino population grows, so too does the need for doctors who speak fluent Spanish and who understand the Latino culture. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:36:23 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/10/31188/ucla-program-trains-brings-latino-doctors-underser/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Consumer Watchdog has announced a suit against a long-term care insurance company, accusing it of cheating the elderly by making them jump through hoops. Consumer Watchdog has announced a suit against a long-term care insurance company, accusing it of cheating the elderly by making them jump through hoops. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:38:25 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/08/31175/watchdog-sues-insurance-company-allegedly-cheating/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A White House rule requiring employer health care to pay for birth control bill has turned into a political battle in Congress. A White House rule requiring employer health care to pay for birth control bill has turned into a political battle in Congress. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:42:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/08/31171/contraceptive-battle-pits-democrats-against-gop/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Two companies that make gastric bands for weight loss surgery says it will not sell its device to the eight surgery centers associated with 1-800-GET-THIN. Two companies that make gastric bands for weight loss surgery says it will not sell its device to the eight surgery centers associated with 1-800-GET-THIN. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:22:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/03/31113/both-companies-behind-lap-band-bands-refuse-sell-s/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The nation's leading breast-cancer awareness group, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is cutting its funding to Planned Parenthood. The nation's leading breast-cancer awareness group, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is cutting its funding to Planned Parenthood. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:44:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31081/susan-g-komen-cure-organization-cuts-planned-paren/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Obese women who take long-term birth control injection Depo-Provera may be at greater risk for developing diabetes, according to a new USC study. Obese women who take long-term birth control injection Depo-Provera may be at greater risk for developing diabetes, according to a new USC study. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:57:45 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31079/usc-study-depo-provera-birth-control-may-increase-/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California will strike for 24 hours beginning Tuesday at 6 a.m. Union leaders say it’ll be their biggest walkout. Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California will strike for 24 hours beginning Tuesday at 6 a.m. Union leaders say it’ll be their biggest walkout. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/31/31054/21000-strike-against-kaiser-permanente-health-care/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Department of Insurance in California has launched a fraud probe into Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign, according to Aetna Insurance and the Department of Insurance. The Department of Insurance in California has launched a fraud probe into Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign, according to Aetna Insurance and the Department of Insurance. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:17 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/27/30988/department-insurance-confirms-fraud-probe-lap-band/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Haydee Ibarra said she can’t wait to take her daughter, Melinda Star Guido, home. Melinda was born premature at 24 weeks in August at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. Haydee Ibarra said she can’t wait to take her daughter, Melinda Star Guido, home. Melinda was born premature at 24 weeks in August at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:07:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/20/30874/mother-overjoyed-las-smallest-surviving-baby-sleep/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would require porn actors to wear condoms during film shoots. The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would require porn actors to wear condoms during film shoots. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:34:57 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/10/30750/la-city-council-gives-tentative-okay-ordnance-requ/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio UCLA researchers have identified chemical changes in the brains of people destined to develop Familial Alzheimer's, a finding which may prove to be a vital first step in developing medications for the inherited condition. UCLA researchers have identified chemical changes in the brains of people destined to develop Familial Alzheimer's, a finding which may prove to be a vital first step in developing medications for the inherited condition. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:28:09 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/09/30726/ucla-researchers-identify-brain-changes-could-poin/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year includes deep cuts to health and human services programs already reeling from prior cutbacks. Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year includes deep cuts to health and human services programs already reeling from prior cutbacks. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 16:31:45 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/06/30696/health-care-providers-react-medi-cal-cuts/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles researchers have found that drinking a moderate amount of red wine may reduce breast cancer, a leading cause of death for women. Los Angeles researchers have found that drinking a moderate amount of red wine may reduce breast cancer, a leading cause of death for women. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 12:34:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/06/30692/red-wine-could-lower-risk-breast-cancer/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In California, 63 percent of workers have employer-provided health insurance. A new study from the non-profit California Healthcare Foundation indicates that employees in this state are paying more money for less coverage. In California, 63 percent of workers have employer-provided health insurance. A new study from the non-profit California Healthcare Foundation indicates that employees in this state are paying more money for less coverage. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 15:52:36 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/05/30673/california-workers-pay-more-employer-provided-heal/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In 2010, California led the nation in a category no state wants to brag about: the number of people younger than 65 without medical insurance. In 2010, California led the nation in a category no state wants to brag about: the number of people younger than 65 without medical insurance. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:06:49 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/04/30663/ca-leads-nation-people-without-medical-insurance/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles AIDS activists Tuesday announced they’re launching an effort to qualify a ballot initiative for this Nov. 2012 that would require condom use in adult films shot in L.A. County. Los Angeles AIDS activists Tuesday announced they’re launching an effort to qualify a ballot initiative for this Nov. 2012 that would require condom use in adult films shot in L.A. County. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 16:07:39 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/03/30637/condom-ballot-measure-possibility-november-2012/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has gathered enough signatures to place a ballot measure before LA city voters in June. It would mandate the use of condoms by male adult film actors, but Carmen Trutanich, the LA City Attorney, believes only the state can create such a law. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has gathered enough signatures to place a ballot measure before LA city voters in June. It would mandate the use of condoms by male adult film actors, but Carmen Trutanich, the LA City Attorney, believes only the state can create such a law. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:29:21 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/27/30535/aids-foundation-director-says-la-city-attorney-has/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio For the first time, The Rose Parade line-up includes a float that pays tribute to the fight against AIDS, and to role that the late actress Elizabeth Taylor played in bringing the issue to the world's attention. For the first time, The Rose Parade line-up includes a float that pays tribute to the fight against AIDS, and to role that the late actress Elizabeth Taylor played in bringing the issue to the world's attention. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:24:11 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/23/30502/rose-parade-feature-first-float-honoring-liz-taylo/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Binge drinking, lack of dental care, smoking and diabetes are among the main reasons that people in Riverside County’s Coachella Valley are more than twice as likely to be in fair or poor health as compared to other Californians, according to an analysis of national research conducted by the Health Assessment Resource Center in Palm Desert. Binge drinking, lack of dental care, smoking and diabetes are among the main reasons that people in Riverside County’s Coachella Valley are more than twice as likely to be in fair or poor health as compared to other Californians, according to an analysis of national research conducted by the Health Assessment Resource Center in Palm Desert. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:48:49 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/23/30499/coachella-valley-residents-among-sickest-californi/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The UCLA Medical Center faces a class-action lawsuit in connection with the recent data breach that compromised the privacy of more than 16,000 patients. The UCLA Medical Center faces a class-action lawsuit in connection with the recent data breach that compromised the privacy of more than 16,000 patients. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:02:45 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/22/30481/class-action-suit-filed-against-ucla-compromising-/