Latest California Healthline Stories
Saying mental illness is to blame for mass violence incidents not only misses the complexities at the root of the motivation, but also besmirches millions of non-violent mentally ill people, experts say in the wake of the Texas shooting which left 26 dead. President Donald Trump said the shooting was a “mental health” problem and not a “guns situation.”
This New Shingles Vaccine Costs $280, But Doctors Say It’s Worth It
While the previous vaccine cut the risk of getting shingles by about 50 percent, this new one slashes it by 90 percent.
The Crackdown On Anti-Vaccination Doctors That Never Materialized
California passed a strict law on vaccinations, which prevents parents from citing religious or other personal beliefs to get out of vaccinating their children. But now the number of children with medical exemptions tripled last year.
A Coverage Option For Young Adults Who Can’t Afford Insurance But Don’t Qualify For Medicaid
Those in Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Care Program will not have a monthly premium and will have access to Kaiser’s health care system or providers.
Texas Shooting Was ‘Mental Health’ Problem Not A ‘Guns Situation,’ Trump Says
“We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries,” President Donald Trump said of the mass shooting in Texas that left 26 dead.
CHIP Bill Passes House, But Partisan Strife Over Funding Likely To Cause Headaches In Senate
To pay for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the House bill would charge higher premiums to wealthier Medicare beneficiaries and cut money from the Affordable Care Act’s public health fund. Democrats in the Senate are opposed to what they say is just another way to attack the health law.
Bolstered By Trump’s Support, Conservatives Push To Include Repeal Of Individual Mandate In Tax Bill
However, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) warned that mixing health care into an already-complicated tax measure could prompt new opposition and complicate its narrow path in the Senate.
San Diego Officials Mulls Alternatives — Like Uber — To Non-Emergency Ambulance Rides
Officials are trying to get creative as they brace for a sharp increase in ambulance ride costs.
Americans Are Often Clueless About Their Own Obesity, Survey Finds
And doctors are too busy, to embarrassed or ill-equipped to help them.
Lake Isabella’s Opioid Death Rates On Par With Some Of Worst In Nation
But the area is completely lacking any medication assisted treatment programs.