Latest California Healthline Stories
Mass Protests Planned In California Over Republicans’ Latest Efforts To Repeal Health Law
Protesters are particularly targeting California’s 14 House Republicans.
Majority Of States Including Calif. Would Lose ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Amounts Of Funding Under GOP Bill
A new study by Avalere Health finds that red states would disproportionately benefit, while 34 states would be hit hard by cuts under the proposal for Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
Government Agencies Knew About E Coli-Ridden Water But Did Nothing To Alert Public
People weren’t alerted to stay out of the water until a nonprofit that monitors water quality sent out a press release.
A Simple Method For Lowering Risk Of Women Being Killed: Enforce Existing Gun Laws
A new study looks at domestic violence homicides and the roles gun laws play in them.
Critics Worried $200M Donation To Calif. University Lends Credence To Trend Of Unproven Therapies
Philanthropists Susan and Henry Samueli just donated a huge sum to UC Irvine, and some are concerned it will lead the institution to focus on alternative therapies that have no basis in science at a time when they’re gaining in popularity.
Despite Trying To Stave It Off, Los Angeles Hit With Hep A Outbreak
At the moment, though, it’s at a much lower level than the San Diego outbreak.
Health Warnings On Soda Ads Suppress Free Speech, Judges Rules
A San Francisco ordinance would have required a warning on sodas and sugary beverages, but Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sandra Ikuta writes in the ruling that the label is “not purely factual” and “unduly burdens and chills protected commercial speech.”
Republicans Press Forward With Repeal Efforts Despite Governors’ Plea To Reject Measure
A group of bipartisan governors urges Congress to reject the last-ditch repeal-and-replace effort coming from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), but lawmakers are charging forward. It’s still unclear if they have the votes, but Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says she’s considering the bill, touting the flexibility it gives to states.
Republicans’ Repeal Bill Could Devastate Medi-Cal Program
Although the efforts are moving too fast to get a completely accurate picture of the bill’s effects, one left-leaning think tank projects California would be hit hardest.
Once A Long Shot, Now Last-Ditch Repeal Effort Is Gaining Traction On Hill
The measure from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) includes deeper spending cuts and covers fewer people than the bill in July.