Latest California Healthline Stories
Studies Show Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Have Large Effect On Teens, But More Evidence Needed
There has only been research done on the few states where marijuana is legalized, so experts say more data is needed to properly assess the effects.
Three-Decades-Old Law Could Require Coffee To Come With A Warning Label
Businesses must warn about the presence of any of about 900 chemicals — one of which is in coffee — under the law, known as Proposition 65. A court is expected to rule sometime in the coming months.
California Sues Trump Administration To Reinstate Rules On Fracking
The lawsuit cites public health concerns as one of the reasons the regulations should be brought back.
It’s Not Just Aches And A Fever You Have To Worry About — The Flu Can Also Trigger A Heart Attack
Although doctors have long-noticed a trend of an increase in heart attacks during flu season, a new study links an increased rick of a cardiac event with the virus.
Apple Adding Feature To Allow Users To Store Medical Records On iPhones
It’s the latest move that shows Apple has its eye on the profitable health care landscape.
Terminally Ill Patients Still Struggling To Find Doctors Who Participate In Aid-In-Dying Law
The legislature held a hearing on Wednesday to listen to testimony from experts and patients about how the recently passed aid-in-dying law is being executed in the state.
Working Americans Are Using Less Health Care And Yet Paying Significantly More, Report Finds
In many other businesses, declining demand would cause prices to drop, but that “common sense” doesn’t always apply to health care, said Niall Brennan, president of Health Care Cost Institute, which released the report.
Public Health Agencies Left ‘Treading Water’ With Each Short-Term Spending Plan From Congress
At all levels of the government — local, state and federal — agencies are left “in suspended animation” as Congress prolongs the funding debate. Meanwhile, as advocates of the CHIP program breathe a sigh of relief over their extension, community health clinics are still on edge.
Federal Laws Interfering With Medical Marijuana Patient’s Volunteering Efforts
Kaiser Permanente officials told Amy Hauser she can’t be part of their volunteer hospice program if she tests positive for cannabis, even though she has a doctor’s recommendation for medical marijuana.
Is Obesity Contagious Like The Flu? New Study Suggests That Might Be The Case
A study finds that if a person’s friend, sibling or spouse became obese in a certain period of time, the chances that he or she would become obese as well increased by 37 percent to 57 percent.