Latest California Healthline Stories
Facebook Trying To Walk Fine Line With Policing Live Videos Of Suicides
There are many sides of the issue that social media sites are trying to navigate, such as the debate over leaving the video up so friends can notify law enforcement officials in time.
Gunshots Second Only To Car Accidents For Cause Of Death For American Children
Each day in the United States, an average of 3.5 people under the age of 18 are shot to death and another 15.5 are treated in a hospital emergency department for a gunshot wound.
Bristol-Myers’ Supreme Court Victory Could Have Far-Reaching Ramifications In Liability Cases
The case centered around whether plaintiffs residing outside of the state who claim they were harmed by the company’s blood thinner could join in a lawsuit brought by California residents. “It will extremely limit the notion that large companies can be sued by anyone, anywhere,” said one lawyer.
Medi-Cal Coverage For Undocumented Young Adults Left Out Of Budget
Officials in Gov. Jerry Brown’s finance department say the priority this year is to maintain the existing Medi-Cal system.
More Than Half Of Californians Worried About Health Care Coverage If ACA Is Repealed
The poll reveals that even people not buying policies through the exchanges are worried about the future of health care coverage.
Nev. Governor Vetoes Medicaid-For-All Bill, Saying It’s Creative But Lacks ‘Factual Foundation’
The legislation would have allowed all residents the option of buying into Medicaid coverage.
GOP’s Health Plan Threatens Coverage For Most Vulnerable, Bipartisan Group Of Governors Says
The governors are urging congressional leaders to concentrate on stabilizing the marketplace while searching for a bipartisan solution that will provide affordable health care to those who need it.
Toddler Dies After Undergoing Routine Dental Surgery
The incident is still being investigated.
LA Faces Public Health Threats On Multiple Fronts
Along with a mumps outbreak, LA also has seen its first case of West Nile virus for the year.
Profit Mining The Opioid Epidemic: How Treating A Crisis Is The ‘Hot’ New Investment Trend
Treating an opioid addiction can be extraordinarily expensive, and there are plenty of people interested getting in on the profits.