Latest California Healthline Stories
The Wildfires Are Burned Out, But Many Still Struggling With Mental Health In Aftermath
Therapists and other mental health professionals are seeing an increasing number of people seeking help, and Sonoma County officials are bracing for what could be an unprecedented wave of mental health care issues.
Individual Mandate Repeal May Cause Already-Struggling Rural Markets In Red States To Collapse
Republican states with one insurer offering coverage through the exchanges are particularly vulnerable to the GOP’s plan to scrap the individual mandate.
Pace Of Health Law Sign-Ups Dips In Third Week, But Percentage Of New Enrollees Creeps Up
In the first three weeks of the abbreviated open enrollment period, nearly 2.28 million people signed up for a plan through the federal exchanges. In California, however, consumers have until the end of January to sign up.
Murkowski, A Key GOP Swing Vote, Signals Support For Repealing Individual Mandate
A spokesperson for Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the comments should not be construed as support for the Republicans’ tax bill. Meanwhile, the American Academy of Actuaries is warning Congress against repealing the mandate, and health care leaders watch with trepidation as vote on measure nears.
S.F. Mayor Announces Ambitious Effort To Get 1,000 Homeless Off Street For Winter
Part of the project would involve opening two Navigation Centers, which are intended to move people from homelessness to permanent or supportive housing.
Construction Companies Fined More Than $240,000 For Exposing Workers To Valley Fever
It’s not clear how many employees got sick, but California Division of Occupational Safety and Health officials say it’s possible hundreds were exposed.
Startling Upswing In Middle-School Aged Girls Self-Harming May Be Due To Cyberbullying
Self-inflicted injury, including such behaviors as cutting, burning and ingesting poisons, is one of the strongest risk factors for suicide.
In Sweeping Study, Researchers Look At Possible Connection Between Income, Brain Development
“Additional resources enable mothers to afford things like higher-quality housing and nutrition that support the child’s brain development and can also reduce stress and improve their own mental health,” said Greg Duncan, co-principal investigator of the study.
Navigate Thanksgiving Smorgasbord Without Piling On The Pounds
Experts say that eating a good breakfast — and not “saving” calories for later — helps people to not overeat when the big meal comes around. Meanwhile, others give advice on staying healthy while traveling during the holidays, and on important discussions to have around the dinner table.
CMS Chief Meets With Local Medicaid Providers To Discuss Problems With Program
CMS Administrator Seema Verma spoke about changes she wants to see to Medicaid, as well as the lack of providers accepting Medi-Cal and Medicare in Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties due to low reimbursement rates.