Latest California Healthline Stories
Trick-Or-Treaters Beware: There May Be Lead In Your Candy
The California Department of Public Health has issued more alerts for lead in candy than for the other top three sources of food-borne contamination combined.
San Diego County Officials Want Help In Fighting Opioid Crisis
Dr. Roneet Lev, an emergency department physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital, talks about what’s being done to combat the epidemic.
Master Plan To Improve West Los Angeles VA Campus Underway But Advocates Criticize Slow Progress
In 2011, a group of disabled and homeless Los Angeles veterans sued VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, alleging years of neglect and misuse at the West L.A. campus.
California Takes Steps Toward Improving Interpretation Services For Medi-Cal Patients
The Department of Health Care Services will oversee a consultant-led study to look into what other states have done, financing options and other issues.
Health Law’s Open Enrollment To Kick Off This Week Amid Uncertainty, Cries Of Sabotage
Experts expect enrollment to drop significantly in part because of the Trump administration’s moves to slash funding for marketing and navigators and roll back policies meant to protect consumers.
Fear, Confusion Reigns As Open Enrollment Nears, But Officials Say Calif. Exchange Is ‘Rock Solid’
Rates in 2018 are expected to jump 12.3 percent statewide — in comparison with other states which will see jumps of more than 30 percent.
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Choosing The Right Medicare Plan Can Be Confusing. These Pharmacy Students Are Here To Help.
Students of the University of the Pacific’s School of Pharmacy will help seniors sort through all the confusion.
Zenefits, Co-Founder Of Startup Pay Nearly $1M To Settle With SEC
The California-based company, which provides software to businesses in hopes of selling them health-insurance plans, made false statements to investors about whether its employees were properly licensed, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Low-Cost Sensors Report Just How Bad LA’s Air Quality Is
Pollution can lead to serious health issues, and LA residents will be able to check how bad the air near them is.