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If you don’t know about this support group, you should.They also have a private FB page. Very cool.

http://doctorswives.org/

From Nature:

“When California voters approved US$3 billion in funding for stem-cell research in 2004, biologists flocked to the state, and citizens dreamed of cures for Parkinson’s disease and spinal-cord injuries. Now, the pot of money — one of the biggest state investments in science — is running dry before treatments have emerged, raising questions about whether Californians will pour billions more into stem-cell research.”

http://www.nature.com/news/california-s-3-billion-bet-on-stem-cells-faces-final-test-1.21890

Once again, California is proving itself to be the Golden State in terms of its strong economy. According to the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), which reported this week that the state’s gross domestic product outpaced the growth of the nation’s GDP for the fourth year in a row. While the national GDP rose by 3.7 percent in 2015, California’s GDP increased by 5.6 percent.

Read the article in The Patch.

Good to know if you need a hospital and have a choice.

The Patch

The story of how cancer victim Henrietta Lacks has saved countless lives.

5 important ways Henrietta Lacks changed medical science

A fascinating look “under the hood” of Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his biotech company NantHealth.

Read the entire article in the LA Weekly.

Vaccines are successful in preventing pandemic flu and reducing the number of patients hospitalized as a result of the illness, a study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.

Read the original article in the University of Nottingham.