Latest California Healthline Stories
One-Third of Children and Two-Thirds of Adults Overweight
About one-third of U.S. children are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, a CDC study finds. USA Today, et al.
Second Trial at San Diego Facility Ends in Mistrial
The second federal criminal trial over allegations that a Tenet hospital paid illegal kickbacks to physician groups ended in a mistrial. San Diego Union-Tribune, et al.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill To Require Health Coverage
Legislators hope the bill will cover 90% to 95% of the state’s 500,000 to 600,000 uninsured residents over three years. Washington Post, et al.
Bond Anticipation Notes Approved for Stem Cell Institute
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine announced philanthropic organizations’ purchase of $14 million in bond anticipation notes to fund fellowships and research grants at the agency while a lawsuit continues. San Diego Union-Tribune, et al.
Market Entry of Generic Versions Reduces Prices
FDA says market entry of generic versions of a medication can reduce the price compared with the price of the brand-name version. AP/Seattle Times, et al.
Medicare Drug Plans Should Simplify Choices
CMS said drug plan sponsors should present “clearly understandable” coverage options that beneficiaries can “reasonably” comprehend and use to make comparisons between plansto develop plans that will be available to beneficiaries. CQ HealthBeat, et al.
Los Angeles County Homeless Centers Approved
Supervisors approved a plan to reduce homelessness in Los Angeles County by establishing regional centers to provide mental health and other services to people being discharged from hospitals and jails. Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News.
Report Assesses Gang Members’ HIV Risks
Gang members in Los Angeles are uninformed about HIV, although they are a high-risk population that engages in high-risk behaviors, a study found. Los Angeles Times.
Homeless youth in Berkeley were able to receive medical care and other services through a program designed to increase self-sufficiency. San Francisco Chronicle.