To discourage planned early deliveries, hospitals are banning moms from scheduling births before 39 weeks without a medical …
California
Rulings Threaten FDA and States’ Ability to Regulate Drugs and Therapy
Two cases could trigger dramatic changes in the way medications and therapies are regulated.
7% of California Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana, but Are They Impaired?
For the 20 states in which marijuana is legal, either for medicinal or recreational purposes, there’s a new challenge for law enforcement: judging whether stoned users are too impaired to drive.
Family MattersParenting
Why Kids and Tanning Salons Don’t Mix
Vermont and California are the only two states that ban kids under 18 from using tanning salons. Is it time for more states to follow their lead?
Mad Cow Disease: How the New Case Was Discovered
The California dairy cow that died of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was discovered through random testing. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Really? Teens Trying to Get Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
Here’s a new one. Some Los Angeles teens are going to great lengths to get buzzed by drinking hand sanitizer.
Toxins Found in Nail Polishes Claiming to Be ‘Non-Toxic’
Nail polish manufacturers are under the heat lamp after chemical regulators in California found that many polishes claiming to be free of a “toxic trio” of chemicals actually contained high levels of the toxins.
Obama’s Misguided Crackdown on Medical Marijuana
(Updated) Why is the U.S. government cracking down on medical marijuana, a $1.7 billion business — and one of the few that seems to be thriving in a moribund economy?
Measles Outbreak: Cases Rise in Europe and U.S.
The global outbreak of measles is continuing to spread, with cases rising in Europe and certain parts of the U.S., including California.
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America’s 15 Most Active Cities
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have created a fascinating map of the U.S. showing — down to the county level — the geographical distribution of our sloth. But we at Healthland prefer to …
