The specialty pharmaceutical company suffered an almost 40 percent drop in stock price, after an unanticipated FDA request was made right before the company announced its fourth quarter earnings.
AcelRx stock takes hard hit after unexpected FDA request Read More »
Mindful of the high-pressure nature of area high schools, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation has been providing free drop-in yoga for local teens with hopes of reducing stress and promoting wellness.
More than exercise, yoga provides calming relief to Palo Alto teens Read More »
New “Good. To Go.” program identifies corner stores in food deserts — neighborhoods lacking major supermarkets — aiming to increase access to healthy food and beverages in low-income neighborhoods.
Move over Pepsi: Almond milk coming to a San Jose bodega near you Read More »
If you could text your doctor anytime from anyplace for free, would you? Emerging services are allowing parents to do just that.
Virtual doctor app targets anxious new moms with texting Read More »
Local doctors are hoping that a new government recommendation that young children receive a nasal spray immunization will lead more to get their children vaccinated.
Young children breathing sigh of relief — and flu mist — as vaccinations ramp up Read More »
Debate over whether to adjust the $250,000 pain and suffering cap in medical malpractice lawsuits for inflation is pitting insurance companies against trial lawyers, each with different views of Prop. 46’s implications.
Prior malpractice victims urge passage of Proposition 46 to aid future plaintiffs Read More »
With Nov. 15 kick-off for open enrollment via HealthCare.gov fast approaching, Santa Clara County officials are encouraging Latino-American residents to sign up for insurance and to get the health care they need.
Santa Clara County officials encourage Latinos to get health care Read More »
Stanford researchers are planning to launch new tests on a possible drug to treat the Ebola virus. Early tests on a repurposed cancer drug were inconclusive and more data is needed.
Stanford professor testing cancer drug for possible Ebola treatment Read More »
