Latest California Healthline Stories
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade In Landmark Abortion Decision
Ruling that there is no constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to overturn decades of precedent. Abortion will be immediately outlawed in some states where trigger laws were already on the books.
Viewpoints: Newsom’s Ambitious Health Plans Are A Big Step Forward To Fixing Broken System
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
The group behind the ad is the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, whose members include major industry players such as America’s Health Insurance Plans and PhRMA. The video is part of a five-figure ad buy over the next three weeks, as part of a larger six-figure effort that will continue through the year, the group said.
During a government shutdown, agencies that don’t have federal funding can only do work that’s necessary to protect lives or property. Experts suggest that even if the FDA’s reserves run dry, the agency can continue to review drugs because certain medical treatments are necessary to people’s health. In other shutdown news: food insecurity, wildfires, and a possible light at the end of the tunnel.
Why Is January The Deadliest Month For Californians?
More people die in Southern California during January than any other month, and doctors can’t draw a straight line to any one cause.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Was Not Responsible For 2017 Wildfire That Killed 22, Report Finds
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released few details about the source of the Tubbs fire, saying only that it was caused by “a private electrical system adjacent to a residential structure.”
Facebook The Latest Private Company To Pledge Millions To Addressing Housing Crisis In Bay Area
The pledge comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the tech companies in the area to do more to combat the crisis. The money will target housing in Silicon Valley and surrounding areas, where a population boom driven by highly paid tech workers has left housing prices out of reach for many lower-paid employees, including teachers, restaurant staff and nurses.
Attorney General Xavier Becerra, however, says he has a responsibility to ensure the conditions of the sale are met. “The conditions include the requirement to have an emergency room, inpatient facility beds, intensive care services, and NICU [neonatal intensive care unit]. The Attorney General is fighting to ensure these conditions are enforced,” his office said.
‘I’m Not As Much Use In California’: Doctors Travel Across State Lines To Combat Abortion Deserts
There’s a great disparity in abortion access in the country. In an attempt to address that imbalance, abortion rights activists created a program in 2016 to match clinics needing doctors with providers who could travel to work. The Los Angeles Times follows one of those doctors.
Pioneering Leader In The Field Of Toxic Stress And Health Tapped As State’s New Surgeon General
The state’s surgeon general position was just created by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom’s office said Nadine Burke Harris’ role will be to urge policymakers and leaders across the state to consider how adverse childhood experiences affect people’s health, and focus on ways to combat the lasting negative effects that can follow kids into adulthood.