Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have shut down the Adult Industry Medical (AIM) clinic in Sherman Oaks, according to LA Now. The clinic had been operating without the appropriate license, and were denied their license on Tuesday. A cease-and-desist order was delivered to the clinic this morning.
Public Health Officials Shut Down Porn Industry Clinic
Tonight In Rock: Bob Mould, Clinic, Tommy Santee Klaws, Lelia Broussard
Tonight Hüsker Dü front man, NY-based singer-songwriter Bob Mould will be headlining the Bootleg Theater with none other than LA-based indie rock troubadours Nico Stai. Local folk rock outfit Tommy Santee Klaws are poised to perform at HM 157 in support of their brand-new album, 2010's Rakes. And, lastly, pop rock songstress Lelia Broussard will be gracing the Hotel Café in support of her latest record, Masquerade. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch Liverpool-bred post-punk act Clinic, who are touring in support of their sixth album—2010's Bubblegum. LAist favorites, San Franciscan psych-infused rock outfit the Fresh & Onlys are slated to kick things off.
Did Local Clinic Fail to Report Porn Actor's HIV Case to County?
The Sherman Oaks clinic favored by adult entertainment industry performers may have missed their legal deadline to report a recent HIV infection documented in their facility to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) who are closely monitoring the matter.
HIV Case in Porn Industry Means Quarantine for Performers
A Sherman Oaks clinic frequented by performers in the adult entertainment industry has confirmed that one of their patients has tested positive for HIV, according to LA Now. Consequently, there is a quarantine in effect in the business which affects the individual's partners.
$55K Reward Offered in Hollywood Pot Clinic Murder
The City and County of Los Angeles is offering $55,000 in reward for information leading to the "identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of" Ila Ali Packman, murdered June 24th inside a Hollywood Marijuana clinic, the LAPD have announced.
Free Healthcare Event Serves Thousands and Makes History
Remember when Remote Area Medical (RAM) -- a Tennessee-based nonprofit organization that traditionally provided free healthcare to poorer countries around the world -- delivered 14,000 free healthcare services to over 6,400 people over eight days, in Los Angeles last year?
WeHo Clinic Doc Arrested on Charges He Runs a 'Pill Mill'
A West Hollywood clinic's doctor has been arrested on charges he wrote "thousands of prescriptions for highly addictive drugs for 'patients' he did not examine and who simply paid cash for the prescriptions," according to the Department of Justice.
More Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives, Now Available to General Public
Before, the only people receiving H1N1 vaccine from Los Angeles County were those who fit special criteria--such as young children, the elderly, etc--but today, public health officials announced the arrival of more shipments.
Riverside Has Gone to Pot: First Legal Dispensary Opens Today
Here in Los Angeles the issue of legal medical marijuana dispensaries is still being debated by local leaders, as once again talks and decisions regarding our loop-hole laden laws have been postponed by the City Council. However, today in Riverside the Inland Empire Health and Wellness Center Medical Marijuana Collective, a non-profit organization, is opening its doors for the first time, according to CBS2.
LA County Rationing Swine Flu Vaccine; High Risk Groups Get Priority
Limited supplies of the in-demand H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine are forcing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to be very strict in deciding who can get the preventative treatment at area clinics, reports the Daily Breeze. Thousands of people hoping to ward off the infectious virus have swarmed clinics and special vaccination events, however now individuals "not deemed at risk for swine flu are being asked to stay away from county-run vaccination clinics until more supplies become available."
Over 60 Swine Flu (H1N1) Free Clinics to be Set Up Next Week
The first round of clinics for free H1N1 vaccinations will open their doors next week Friday, LA County Public Health officials announced today. "This is so residents all over the county that don't have access to health insurance or providers can get vaccinated," said Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, LA County's Health Officer, this morning in a telephone press conference.
Swine Flu Vaccine to Begin Arriving in L.A. County Next Week
The first batches of H1N1 flu vaccine are expected to arrive next week to clinics and doctor's offices, the LA County Department of Public Health announced today. By the end of the month, most doctors and healthcare providers will have some doses available.
Those who fall within defined "priority groups" should contact their doctor about receiving the FluMist nasal spray of the H1N1 vaccine, officials said. Priority is given to young people (in good health) aged two to 24 years of age, healthcare and emergency service workers and people who live with or care for infants less than six months of
age.
Smoked Out: Westchester Pot Clinic Goes Up in Flames
An early morning fire sent a medical marijuana dispensary in Westchester up in smoke today. The clinic, the Westchester Collective, was located "on the second floor of a two-story commercial building," at 8936 Sepulveda Blvd., according to cbs2.com. "It took 69 firefighters an hour to extinguish the blaze," that caused property damage but no injuries, and did not spread to nearby structures. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze
Beverly Hills Clinic and Doc Named as Suleman's IVF Provider
During her Today Show interview aired this morning, Nadya Suleman revealed that she used Dr. Michael Kamrava's West Coast IVF Clinic for all of her pregnancies. The Beverly Hills clinic, whose website boasts they are "leading innovators" in "bringing together high technology, low cost, and effective treatment of infertility," offers multiple financing options for women seeking help in having babies. Kamrava's bio indicates he has been working in the field of infertility for over 25 years. Last week, the Medical Board of California said they were investigating the then-unnamed doctor who treated Suleman to see if the standard of care was violated; it is not common practice to implant 6 embryos in a woman as young as the 33-year-old Suleman.

