Latest California Healthline Stories
After Declining For Years, California Stroke Rates Are Increasing Again
A report suggests that the numbers may have to do with the prevalence of obesity and unhealthy diets in the country.
Teenager Who Was Ruled Brain Dead May Not Fit Legal Criteria Of Death, Judge Writes
The decision comes in the years-long medical malpractice suit filed by the family of Jahi McMath against UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and its doctors.
California Startup Gambles On Development Of Alzheimer’s Treatment
Also in the news, lobbyists double down on efforts surrounding a California prescription drug pricing transparency bill.
Prestigious Prize — ‘The American Nobels’ — Awarded To Planned Parenthood, Developers Of HPV Vaccine
The Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award is known for honoring groundbreaking scientific advances and humanitarian efforts. The citation for the award credits Planned Parenthood “for providing essential health services and reproductive care to millions of women for more than a century” and for helping “men as well.”
A Tone Shift On Capitol Hill As Lawmakers Try To Come Up With Bipartisan Health Solution
Republicans are now in the position to have to work with Democrats so make sure the marketplace doesn’t collapse. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is holding four hearings to kick off those efforts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump isn’t ready to give up on repeal just yet.
This App Could Replace The Touch-Your-Toes Scoliosis Test For Kids
“There can be a lot of different causes of one rib side looking higher than the other,” says orthopedic surgeon Michelle James. “And the app doesn’t get around all of those, but it does get around some of them.”
Frustrated With Western Medicine, Some Turn To Unproven Treatments For Help
When patients hit walls with traditional medicine, they can end up pursuing potentially dangerous ones instead.
Law Would Allow Pharmacists To Help Lift Physicians’ Burden, But One Obstacle Remains
Even though the pharmacists are now allowed to offer a handful of drugs without a prescription, they can’t bill the government for it yet.
Fatal Overdoses Spike 22%, A Rate Even Faster Than Previously Thought
Fentanyl deaths rose 540 percent according to the first government account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump nominated new drug czar last week.
Congress Returns To Grueling Schedule Including Two Health Care Hearings This Week
Governors and state insurance commissioners are expected to testify at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearings this week. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), has set an ambitious timeline for drafting legislation to shore up the health law marketplaces. Meanwhile, hard feelings over the failed replacement efforts may complicate future health policy discussions.