From the Los Angeles Times. With more parents forgoing measles vaccinations for their children, the number of Californians contracting the highly contagious disease is higher than any time in the last decade. As of Monday, there were 28 reported case… more »

From the Merced Sun Star. The number of lead poisoning cases in children has been falling year by year in California. Still, Merced County ranked slightly higher than the state average in the number of elevated lead blood levels in children newborn to… more »

From MercuryNews.com. SACRAMENTO, Calif.?Inside a high school gymnasium in the suburbs of the state capital, clumps of students sat on bleachers while clutching backpacks, balancing books on knees or mingling with friends while substitute teachers and… more »

From The Daily Transcript. The new Tri-City Medical Center Laser and Aesthetic Center in Carlsbad just passed a rigorous California Department of Public Health survey, making it the first hospital state-certified for laser and aesthetics. more »

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From the California Healthline. Some nursing homes in California have altered patients' health records and provided false information in medical charts. Elder abuse attorneys who sue nursing homes for civil damages have said they encounter some form of… more »

From Becker's Hospital Review. Here is a list of 15 of the biggest False Claims Act and anti-kickback stories involving hospital and health systems in 2011. The entries are listed in chronological order. (8). A California Department of Public Health in… more »