Latest California Healthline Stories
Under Trump’s Proposed Rules, Small Businesses Could Band Together To Buy Health Plans
Republicans say that relaxing restrictions on association health plans will make coverage more affordable, but critics cite a history of fraud and abuse that has left employers and employees with hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid medical bills.
California Department of Veterans Affairs Steps In After Legionnaires’ Case Reported At VA Home
No one else has at the at the Veterans Home of California in Fresno has tested positive for the disease but officials are taking precautions as they investigate.
Everyone knows that “medication nonadherence” is a major and costly problem, but as it’s rooted in human behavior it’s hard to actually fix.
LA County Sees Its First Case Of Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus
“This case is a reminder to take precautions during sex or avoid sex if you or your partner have traveled to an area with risk of Zika,” said Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, L.A. County’s interim health officer.
Ferocious Flu Strain Sweeping Through California In Worst Season Officials Have Seen In Years
“It’s not just one or two pockets,” said Dr. Randy Bergen, a Walnut Creek pediatrician. “It’s from Santa Rosa to Fresno and from Santa Clara to Roseville. We’re seeing a lot of people with the flu and a lot of busy clinics.”
Lawmaker Unveils Bills Aimed At Curtailing Opioid Epidemic Through Prescription Regulations
The three measures focus on databases that track prescription drugs and adding more regulations to the printing of prescription pads to cut down on fraud.
Justice Department Announces It’s No Longer Taking Hands-Off Approach To Legalized Marijuana
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he is revoking an Obama-era policy that was deferential to states’ permissive marijuana laws, but it’s not clear exactly what that means. However, the industry, which was riding a high from California legalizing recreational marijuana use, is worried.
Trump’s Nuclear Taunt Reignites Democrats’ Chatter Over 25th Amendment, State Of His Mental Health
Last month lawmakers were briefed by a psychiatrist on the signs that might indicate President Donald Trump is having mental health issues. The president’s latest tweet on North Korea has done nothing to soothe those concerns.
Lawsuit May Upend Local-First Mentality When It Comes To Organ Donations
There are vast geological disparities when it comes to availability of organs for donation, but a recent lawsuit may change that.
$850K Price Tag For Blindness Drug Makes It One Of Most Expensive In World — But There’s A Twist
In a novel arrangement, drugmaker Spark Therapeutics will offer discounts based on whether or not the drug, Luxturna, works initially and remains effective.