Health May 28 Hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Apr 19 Why are so many Latino children developing fatty liver disease? In California, researchers are exploring the disproportionate rise of a progressive form of fatty liver disease in Latino children. The condition is the fastest-growing cause of liver transplants in young adults and appears to be linked to excess consumption of… By Rob Waters, Kaiser Health News
Health Apr 23 Watch New Hepatitis-C drug raises hope at a hefty price A new drug has a 90 to 100 percent chance of curing the Hepatitis-C virus, but costs tens of thousands of dollars for a course of treatment. The announcement by the manufacturer that it earned more than $2 billion in… By PBS News Hour
Science Oct 08 Watch California Takes Lead in Stem Cell Research, Scientist Recruitment Since California passed a $3 billion bond measure for stem cell research, recruitment of top scientists has outpaced every other state. The new funding has sparked the building of state-of-the-art facilities and a push for stem cell innovations.