A pending bill in the Legislature — AB 408 by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, sponsored by the Medical Board of California — would prioritize the treatment of doctors with physical or mental ...

The bill, AB 408 (Berman), would recreate a failed Medical Board "diversion" program that allowed doctors under investigation by the Board because of substance abuse to evade discipline by entering ...

A Hawaii physician remains in prison tonight, accused of importing illegal drugs over the internet. Doctor Peter Fong is still in jail awaiting a detention hearing on Thursday. He faces a maximum of ...

Doctors at Sanford Fargo’s Substance Use Clinic say genetics, family history and certain drugs can increase a person’s risk ...

Medical professionals have long recognized a troubling pattern: drug use significantly increases the risk of HIV infection. This connection affects millions worldwide, yet many people remain unaware ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A bill that will put patients at risk from doctors who continue practicing while abusing drugs or alcohol passed off the floor of the California State ...

A Mecklenburg County-funded program that started this month in Charlotte's detention center aims to support those trying to ...

WATERLOO - Two area doctors charged with substance abuse face hearings before the Iowa Board of Medicine next month. Dr. Kory M. Kazarian, 47, is an Iowa-licensed physician from Irvine, Calif. On Sept ...