Latest California Healthline Stories
Medical Bill Sharing Draws Scrutiny
Some religiously affiliated medical bill sharing ministries have been sued for providing what state regulators say is unregulated health insurance. New York Times.
California Universities Among Science Grant Recipients
The funding will provide opportunities for undergraduates to undertake research in biomedicine, behavioral science or biology at some of the nation’s leading universities. Ventura County Star, San Francisco Business Times.
Center Helps Enroll Children in Insurance Programs
The majority of uninsured children in Ventura County are unaware that they qualify for low-cost health insurance. Ventura County Star.
Tobacco Firms Among Lead Spenders in Campaign
Corporations have outspent unions 12 to 1 in the 2006 political campaign, with a measure to increase the state tobacco tax drawing heavy contributions from tobacco firms. MediaNews/Contra Costa Times.