Latest California Healthline Stories
Sonoma To Dispatch ‘Health Coaches’ To Help Combat Tooth Decay In Children
To help fund the Cavity Free Sonoma program, the county has received a $3.5 million grant from the state Department of Health Care Services.
Early Menopause Linked To Higher Risk For Heart Disease
Researchers believe that factors leading to a later menopause might help protect against heart problems. In other public health news: genetic testing and pregnancy, vaccinations, Legionnaires’ disease and lead in makeup.
Experts Race To Patch Vulnerable Health Networks Following Massive International Cyberattack
Some medical devices were infected, but primarily the latest attack reinforced the need to correct any weaknesses in medical cybersecurity systems.
Planned Parenthood Shifts Focus To Low Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
“Medi-Cal reimbursement rates are so low that they threaten our ability to keep our health centers open,” said Kathy Kneer, president of Planned Parenthood of California.
Kaiser Permanente Posts Record First Quarter
Kaiser earlier this month raised a record $4.4 billion through a series of three bond offerings to build out access points in its current markets and look for growth opportunities in communities neighboring its facilities.
LA Considers Hiring Consultant To Help Navigate Fallout From Potential Health Law Repeal
“We need to have a coordinated strategy moving forward to be able to handle whatever it is that happens,” said Dr. Christine Ghaly, chief operations officer for the Department of Health Services.
Flickers Of Bipartisanship May Light Way For Plan B In Senate If GOP Legislation Fails
There are signs that moderates are reaching across the aisle to talk about health care. Meanwhile, a controversial provision in the Republican legislation was predicted to die in the upper chamber, but now experts aren’t so sure. And The Washington Post fact checks claims about rising premiums — under both Obamacare and the Republican bill.
Chicken Pox Outbreak Puts Another Spotlight On Vaccination Debate
More than 90 students who were believed to be unvaccinated were sent home for three weeks by public health officials.
High School Students Get Behind-The-Scenes Looks At Medical Professions For Career Day
In other news, a program to train much-needed medical assistants, ultrasound, X-ray and MRI technnologists launched in Sacramento.
Without Tax To Fund Seismic Retrofitting, Kern’s Only Hospital Could Close
County residents will vote on the tax June 6.