Tag: doctor
Doctor surrenders license after allegations that he sexually abused patients and employees
A longtime internist who founded a chain of Southern California clinics has surrendered his medical license after an accusation from the state...
Abcarian: UnitedHealthcare's chief executive was shot dead. Why did thousands react with glee?
The apparent assassination of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk Wednesday has unleashed an extraordinary outpouring of emotion....
Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer
The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households,...
Opinion: Too many older Americans are getting tested for Alzheimer's
An 80-something patient came in for an annual visit recently and was worried that recent memory lapses might be symptoms of Alzheimer’s...
Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs
Shauna Bookless never imagined she’d become her own pharmacist. But after gaining more than 20 pounds during undergraduate and graduate school and...
Opinion: I'm a doctor in East L.A. and Beverly Hills. I want to treat obesity the same way in both places
As a diabetes specialist, I’ve treated thousands of patients, some in Beverly Hills and some in East Los Angeles. My Beverly Hills...