Latest California Healthline Stories
Surge Of Domestic Violence Cases, Deaths Stuns Sacramento
“I can’t remember a year with this many children killed,” said Sacramento County Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Paul Durenberger, who heads the domestic violence prosecution team.
LA Tries To Get Ahead Of Highly Contagious Hep A Outbreak That’s Sweeping San Diego
Since November, 421 people in San Diego County have been infected with the virus, including the 16 who died. So far Los Angeles has been spared, but officials don’t want to be caught off-guard.
Viewpoints: The No-Brainer Way To Save Medi-Cal Money
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Google Imposes Restrictions On Opioid Treatment Center Ads
“This is a bold move by one of the world’s biggest companies, saying people’s lives are more important than profit,” said Greg Williams, co-founder of Facing Addiction
Weeding Out The Rhetoric From The Facts On Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Plan
The New York Times examines various claims — like that the majority of people are in support of a single-payer system — surrounding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal. Meanwhile, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) asks the Congressional Budget Office to score the bill, which could make it an even tougher sell than it already is.
Premiums To Jump 15 Percent Next Year Due To Trump’s Threats To Subsidies, CBO Projects
This rise is also attributed to the projected increase to growing numbers of people living in regions where only one insurer sells policies.
Molina Cutting About 10 Percent Of National Support And Health Plan Positions
The layoff plans could involve some 1,500 people leaving the company.
Younger Kids Less Likely To Be Vaccinated When Older Sibling Is Autistic
“Autism and vaccines continue to be linked in the minds of some, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary,” said Gena Glickman, a researcher at UC San Diego.
California Voters List Health Care As One Of Top Priorities In 2018 Gubernatorial Race
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is the leading Democrat in the race at the moment.
Measure Protecting Workers Who Get An Abortion Drawing Push Back From Religious Groups
Workers who give birth to a child out of wedlock are also protected under the proposed bill.