Some middle- and high-income people lack health insurance too.

State acts against facilities -- five in O.C. -- for incidents that placed patients in serious jeopardy.

Advocates say SB 1420 would help fast-food eaters make slimmer choices. Others doubt the information will have an effect.

Urology clinics have a saying: "Erections make erections."

A look at the pros and cons of medical marijuana use, a topic that inspires strong opinions on both sides.

This strength-training exercise can be used to challenge your chest, shoulders and biceps at the same time. All you'll need is a set of light dumbbells (3 to 5 pounds each). Remember to stand tall with your abdominals pulled in to support your lower back throughout the move.

Cipro and the similar antibiotics are given the agency's strictest label, while epilepsy drugs Lyrica, Depakote and Topamax may have escaped. Why?

After 13 years of the illness, she maintains a positive outlook while adapting to a body that no longer cooperates.

Re your Aug. 11 article on snoring [“A Silent Night? Sounds Dreamy,”] I did the sleep studies and tried the nasal strips. Surgery was suggested. But the Brookstone pillow worked. At first I thought my wife of 29 years was teasing me when she said I didn't snore. It should be tried by anyone who can sleep on their side.

Sexual dry spells, the good and bad

What happens after a few weeks of abstinence? Two studies shed light on how a body changes after a sexual dry spell.

Maneuverable and grippy, these outsize boards are newly cool and enticing participants of all ages.

Adam Colton and friends take on the canyons and road debris.

"Black box" warnings. "Dear Doctor" letters. Confused yet? Read on for an insider's guide to drug regulation lingo.

Vinod Patwardhan is arrested and charged with breaking interstate commerce laws. A federal complaint says he used partial doses to treat his cancer patients. His lawyer defends the doctor's care.

The attorney general's office cites factors including 'pending criminal investigations' and a civil complaint.

The makers of Airborne tablets have agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit and federal regulators' charges that they made false claims about the cold-fighting benefits of the fruit-flavored remedies.

Actors read from Sophocles at a conference on post-traumatic stress. The warrior characters express feelings that veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts can identify with.

Robert M. Taylor, a psychologist and psychotherapist who co-wrote the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis Test used as a tool in marriage and family counseling, has died. He was 88.

The measure requiring that patients be given physical exams comes in response to the 2007 death of rapper Kanye West's mother, who died of complications related to cosmetic surgery.

Maybe you've seen the ad showing an empty shopping cart in the middle of the desert. "Soon, many common, everyday products could disappear from grocery store shelves all across California," it warns.

The state reaches agreement with Kaiser, Health Net and PacifiCare that will also provide for compensation for medical bills. Lawyers balk at the notification process.

The pocket-size alcoholic pouches appeal to teens, some worry. The makers say they're filling a niche.

If simple lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies can't control chronic snoring, more sophisticated surgical and nonsurgical treatments are another option.

Products reviewed: Endless Pools, SwimEx 500, Aquatic Fitness System AquaPro 19, H2X CrossTrainer

The safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine Gardasil as a preventive cervical cancer treatment for girls are questioned in a report.

Designer Whey and Nitro-Tech Hardcore protein products are among several on the market that benefit endurance athletes, strength trainers and weight lifters.

Use this stretch to release your back and hips if you've been seated for a long period of time or after brisk walking, hiking or biking. You'll stand taller and feel more energized once your spine and hips have been loosened up.

Used to treat infertility, reproductive technology should not be entered into lightly. It can pose risks to the unborn child

“Mad Men,” season premiere, AMC, July 27.

In assisted reproductive technology, the eggs and sperm are handled outside the body

One mom was bereft at son's diagnosis of Down syndrome. Then she saw the girl by the side of the road and found illumination.

Obstructive sleep apnea leads to daytime drowsiness and a higher rate of death for people with the condition. Advancements have been made in effective treatment.

The new breed of 'concierge physician' aims high-priced services at the well-off. One is on probation with the state Medical Board.

The order, with a legacy of supporting labor, is caught up in a dispute with the union, which wants to organize at a chain of hospitals operated by the nuns.

However, 250,000 are infected and don't know it, according to new data released by the CDC. Efforts to increase screening are underway.

The findings put the hospital's funding at risk and come as its owner, Pacific Health, is named in a suit accusing it of defrauding the Medi-Cal and Medicare programs.

Facilities in Los Angeles and Tustin allegedly churned thousands of indigents through their sites and billed Medicare and Medi-Cal for costly and unjustified medical procedures.

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky wants the eateries to provide a caloric breakdown for all their offerings to help diners 'make the right dietary choices.'

Two best friends want to live independently one day, so they push themselves to tackle new and sometimes scary experiences.

Opponents say the company should not be expanding at a time when its current hospitals have been hit with so much criticism from regulators over the last year.

A former Marine fights nightmares of Iraq by struggling to stay awake. Millions, veteran and civilian, face a nightly battle.

Side effects of cancer treatments and stress from false positives outweigh any potential benefits, the group says. There's a backlash to the recommendation among some experts.

Public health directors join with community groups in Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties.

Fewer patients are undergoing in-depth treatment as antidepressants and other drugs are more widely used. The shift is attributed partly to insurance reimbursement policies.