Opinion: Surgeons give too many opioids to patients. A few simple measures could curb overprescribing
The opioid epidemic in the United States is as serious as ever. Although the sharp increase in opioid overdose deaths…
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Opinion: Native Americans face huge disparities in health care. Here's a way to help
One of my patients who lives in Diné Bikéyah, the vast navajo reservation in New Mexico, he sleeps in an…
Five arrested in alleged Medicare fraud over 'fake hospices'
Federal officials announced that five people were arrested this week in Los Angeles for an alleged scheme to defraud the…
The demoralizing approach to the career of UCLA medical students
To the editor: In his column, “Is UCLA a 'Failed Medical School'? Debunking a silly right-wing meme,” writes Michael Hiltzik:…
Op-comic: AI in healthcare promises to benefit doctors and patients
Advertisement Advertisement Nathan Gray is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an…
Los Angeles could end COVID vaccination rule for city employees
Los Angeles could soon end the requirement that city employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. City officials recommend that the Los…
Will Ozempic bankrupt the US healthcare system?
An April 24 letter from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to Novo Nordisk's CEO began with a heartfelt thank you to…
COVID surges in California as new FLiRT strains dominate
California may be headed for an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in wastewater rising in…
California's budget shortfall is a poor excuse to end single-payer
To the editor: Assembly Bill 2200, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, or CalCare, was buried without a…
Why Most Older Americans Who Need Hearing Aids Don't Use Them
Having relied on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I am stunned by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices…