Latest California Healthline Stories
‘It Keeps Us Up At Night’: Parents Racked With Stress As CHIP Funding Languishes In Congress
“If Bobby doesn’t have this medication, he will die. It’s as simple as that,” said Tracy Belt, a mother who has a son with Type 1 diabetes. Congress has passed a short-term funding fix for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, but lawmakers are stills squabbling over how to pay for a longer-term solution.
Everyone’s Talking About Trump’s Mental Health. But How Do You Actually Detect Cognitive Decline?
Experts say it isn’t what a lot of people talk about when discussing the president’s mental health–like turning the wrong way or forgetting something. However, a deterioration of language, which was one of the first things that sparked chatter about Trump’s mental well-being, can be a tip-off.
With Eye On High-Stakes Mid-Terms, Republicans Decide To Rein In Ambitious Entitlement Agenda
After a weekend retreat with President Donald Trump, Republicans seem to have narrowed their focus for the year down to the basics. Although House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has previously announced that he’d like to tackle safety-net programs, others in the party have no interest in pursuing such issues during a campaign year.
HHS Nominee To Be Grilled At Senate Hearing About Pharma Ties, Any Plans To Cut Medicare
Alex Azar, however, enjoys strong support from Republicans on the Finance Committee, so it’s unlikely the hearing will damage his path to confirmation.
Homeless Outreach Teams Shift Focus From Wildfires To Winter Weather
L.A. County has opened more than a dozen temporary winter shelters, with about 1,500 beds.
New Raw Water Movement ‘Could Easily Make You Dead,’ Experts Warn
There’s a reason that water is filtered and treated, they say.
Apple Says It Already Takes Steps To Protect Kids From Becoming Addicted To Smartphones
The company’s defense of its practices comes after two big investors demanded it take responsibility for the public health “crisis” they say the company helped cause.
Nine California Hospitals Penalized Over Reports Of Negligence
The hospitals faced fines for incidents including not taking steps to prevent patients’ suicides and not following rules on high-risk medication, among other claims.
Nasty Flu Season Putting A Strain On Tamiflu Supplies
“Most of Southern California doesn’t have it,” one pharmacy tech said. “Pretty much everyone is out of stock.”
Sponsors Have Done Nothing To Improve Single-Payer Bill So It Will Remain Shelved, Speaker Says
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon put the bill aside last year, calling it “woefully incomplete.”