Washington, DC…From the Office of the Surgeon General. “Each of us has the power to stop health misinformation in its tracks. So the next time you want to share a health-related article or video, check your sources and make sure the information is backed by scientific experts. If you’re not sure, don’t share. I am […]
San Francisco, CA…Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Jessie Liu, BS, David Moses, PhD, and Sean Metzger, MS. The achievement, which […]
New York, NY….Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color—a new study(link is external and opens in a new window) from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is […]
CA…A heat wave is forecasted for much of the state starting Wednesday, June 16 through Saturday, June 19. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) asks Californians to stay safe as the extreme temperatures will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses for vulnerable populations and those who work outdoors. In addition, a […]
Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court ruled on a 7-2 vote that Obamacare will live on. This challenge centered around the mandate and the court ruled those who brought the legal action did not have standing to do so. From the opinion of the court.. “Tax Clause (nor any other enumerated power) grants Congress the power […]
Washington, DC…On June, 4 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and […]
St. Louis, MO…Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. […]
Sacramento, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert today warning Californians not to print fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards at home and not to purchase them from individuals selling counterfeits. “We are aware of reports that counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, e-commerce platforms, and blogs, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Barton Health, in partnership with the state of California and Vail Resorts, will host a vaccination clinic on Friday, May 21 at Heavenly Ski Resort’s California Base Lodge. Appointments are scheduled through MyTurn, the state of California’s universal vaccine sign-up portal. Barton Health is proud to take part in the ongoing effort […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Barton Health purchased the Lakeside Inn and Casino property in Stateline, Nevada to further its long term goals of expanding access to medical care and widening an integrated, bi-state health system presence in the region. Establishing a robust medical presence within both California and Nevada allows Barton to provide health and wellness […]
