Latest California Healthline Stories
Mother’s Close Proximity To Fracking Sites Linked To Risk For Having Underweight Baby
The study found negative health consequences up to a two-mile radius around the hydraulic fracturing site. The method for extracting natural gas from the ground relies on chemical-laced water.
Teenagers’ Smoking, Drug Abuse And Drinking At Lowest Levels Seen In Decades
A notable exception to this trend is marijuana use: the proportion of teens who said they had tried it has remained steady over the last decade.
California Errs On Side Of Caution With New Public Health Guidelines For Cellphone Use
There is some evidence that suggests heavy, long-term cellphone use could be linked to cancer and other negative health consequences, but the research is highly debated.
Following Refrigerator Glitch At San Diego VA, Nearly 1,500 Patients Get Useless Flu Shot
A series of missteps occurred after the incident and no action was taken for 10 days. “Alert fatigue” may be in part to blame.
Fate Of 340B Drug Discount Program In Spending Bill Pits Hospitals, Pharma
The 340B program requires drugmakers to offer discounts on medicines sold to safety-net hospitals. Earlier this year, the Trump administration slashed funding for the program, and hospitals want it restored in Congress’ year-end spending bill. Meanwhile, California will be one of the hardest states hit if the program isn’t funded.
California Can Learn From Vermont’s Failure On Single-Payer System, Former Vt. Governor Says
Some of the advice Democrat Peter Shumlin has for California in its attempt to move toward universal health care: Set specific goals, tie the bill to cost controls and change how providers are paid.
Going For The Gold: Quirk In This Year’s Subsidies Has Consumers Scooping Up Higher Tiered Plans
The gold plans are normally more expensive, but consumers are reaping an unintended consequence of the Trump administration’s cutting off cost-sharing subsidies for insurers.
House Republicans Unveil Plans To Delay, Suspend Affordable Care Act Taxes
The plan would include another delay of the Cadillac tax. The legislation, if it’s passed, would be a boon for some in the health industry who have been pushing for relief from the taxes for years.
LA Pilot Program To Offer Mobile Bathrooms, Replete With Sinks And Showers, For Homeless
The initiative is scheduled to last six months and then could be expanded.
There’s No HIV Cure Yet, But With Each Promising Case, Scientists Become More Hopeful
There have been a few unique cases recently that have offered movement forward toward an eventual cure.