Latest California Healthline Stories
Looking To Compare Prices For Health Care? The Internet Is Not Your Friend
New research shows that patients who are trying to be savvy consumers are not going to have much luck if they turn to the internet.
Experts Point Fingers At El Niño, Other Weather Events For Rise In Valley Fever Cases
“We are seeing very many people with valley fever,��� said Dr. Demosthenes Pappagianis. “It is probably the greatest occurrence in recorded history on the disease.”
Health Officials, Hospitals On High Alert As Wildfires Burn Across California
Officials advise that people limit their outdoor activity, close windows and use air conditioning that recirculates inside air to avoid the negative health consequences of the fires.
Drugmakers Files Lawsuit Fighting California’s Drug Pricing Law
The drug industry’s primary lobbying group is challenging the constitutionality of a California law intended to make prescription drug pricing more transparent.
Viewpoints: Only Crickets From Trump After Realistic Road Map To Cut Drug Prices Was Released
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Hospitals, Nursing Homes In Mad Dash To Borrow Tax-Free Funds While They Still Can
The borrowing spree is happening as Congress debates whether to do away with long-held tax exemptions on these types of bonds beginning Jan. 1. Meanwhile, lawmakers are mulling what to do about the health law’s insurance tax.
McConnell Promised Collins Health Bills Would Pass, But No One Else Seems Eager To Uphold That Deal
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) threw her support behind the Republican tax bill on the agreement that the Senate would take up the bipartisan health legislation that is aimed at stabilizing the marketplace. But even though she extracted the promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the rest of the GOP leadership isn’t ready to uphold the bargain.
Bay Area Sees Huge Uptick In Fatal Crashes Due To Unsafe Driving Behavior
Three factors top the charts in their link to fatal collisions: speeding, unsafe turning and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Post-Sandy Hook Behavior Provides Unique Data On Link Between Gun Sales, Accidental Deaths
Researchers have always struggled with the correlation between deaths and the presence of guns in homes. But the 2012 tragedy — and the rush of sales that followed — allowed them an insight into the ramifications of more Americans owning guns.
There Are Hints That Flu Season Is Going To Be Ferocious, So Officials Say Get Your Shot
So far, the strain that is most common is the one that is less vulnerable to vaccines. But officials say that, even so, it’s still worth getting the shot.