Latest California Healthline Stories
Missing Woman With Dementia Found Dead In San Francisco Hospital Stairwell
Ruby Anderson, 76, had been missing for 10 days from a nearby mental health facility before her body was found in a power plant building at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. An autopsy is pending.
Federal Law May Push Drugmakers Who Hesitated To Participate In California’s ‘Right-To-Try’ Law
The federal law provides broader legal protections for drug companies than does California, and it limits the the Food and Drug Administration’s access to data collected through patients who seek the experimental drugs.
Unsafe Drinking Water For 360,000 Is Creating A Crisis In California
A McClatchy analysis of data compiled by the State Water Resources Control Board finds that 360,000 people are served polluted water. The Sacramento Bee offers a searchable database of counties that comply with drinking water standards.
Los Angeles Sees Hopeful Signs That Homeless Efforts Are Yielding Results
The homelessness rate dipped slightly this year, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports, though the same number of people are still living on the streets. News outlets cover how the the public health crisis is impacting other parts of the state, including how homelessness will impact the 2018 elections, San Diego’s outreach efforts, and safety issues in San Francisco.
State’s Abortion And Reproductive Health Regulations Under Investigation By Trump Administration
The Department of Health and Human Services is scrutinizing requirements in California that “crisis pregnancy centers” tell women about state-subsidized family-planning services, including abortion, and that most health insurance plans cover abortions. Hawaii confirms that its similar rules are under review as well.
When CEO Pay Is Corrected, The Number Can Be Dramatic
In other health industry news, Allergan announced it will sell its women’s health, infectious-disease units, as well as a voluntary recall of nearly 170,000 birth control packs because of a packaging error that could lead to unintended pregnancy.
Older Americans Say They’re Ready To Try Out Telemedicine In New Poll
In other public health news: depression and suicide among female vets; those most at health risk are under-represented in politics; how racial resentment influences attitudes toward safety net programs; and concussions caused by domestic violence.
What’s This About ‘Ambien-Tweeting?’
Roseanne Barr faced a backlash over a series of controversial tweets. She blamed, in part, the drug Ambien for these late-night musings. In response, news outlets examine the side effects of this and other “sedative hypnotic” medications.
The prominent cancer organization changes its guidelines to encourage Americans to undergo colorectal cancer screening starting at 45 instead of waiting until 50. Since 1994, there has been a 51 percent increase in the rate of the disease among those younger than 50, and the death rate also has started to rise.
Health Care Groups Offer Negative Takes On Trump Insurance Marketplace Rules
More than 300 patient and consumer groups have expressed concerns over the proposed rulemaking, warning the planned changes could destabilize insurance markets, raise premiums for sick Americans and make insurance fraud easier. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is also eyeing changes to accountable care organizations.