Latest California Healthline Stories
Publicly Funded Independent Study Programs Offer Loophole To Vaccination Rules
The “no shots, no school” law exempted students who didn’t receive classroom-based instruction, so programs that are essentially publicly funded homeschooling have become the place to go for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children.
Despite Setbacks, Fervor Over Single-Payer Hasn’t Fizzled, And Probably Won’t Anytime Soon
The Los Angeles Times looks at why the idea has taken root, and what’s coming next.
Viewpoints: Is A Statewide Tax To Improve Drinking Water Safety Fair?
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Insurer Steps In To Provide ACA Coverage In Nation’s Last ‘Bare County’
Ohio-based insurer CareSource has agreed to sell plans in the individual marketplace for Paulding County, Ohio, the only place left to not have any coverage available.
San Diego Councilman Proposes Stricter Marijuana Regulations Than Mandated By State
City Councilman Chris Cate, chairman of the council’s public safety committee, says that his proposals are aimed at keeping the public safe if a new industry is allowed to operate in the city.
Initiative Helps Provide Daycare For Homeless Children
Step Up Ventura has partnered with for-profit daycare Magic Carousel to create 15 slots for vulnerable children that will be paid for through government subsidies or donations from the public.
Despite Extensive Studies On Zika, There Are Still Blind Spots For Scientists
“It is very important to understand how the virus behaves in order to develop treatments,” said Dr. Karin Nielsen from UCLA.
Surge In Inmates Needing Psychiatric Care Tests California’s Prison System
“You can throw people in safety cells and take away their clothes, but it’s not treatment and it’s cruel,” says Aaron Fischer of Disability Rights California, an advocacy group that inspects detention centers.
Single-Payer Rises From The Ashes Once More In California
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has announced that a special committee will hold hearings on the issue this fall.
Once Considered A Relic Of The Past, Syphilis Is Rearing Its Deadly Head Again
Health officials have been caught flat-footed by the resurgence of the sexually transmitted disease.