Latest California Healthline Stories
After ‘Wake Up Call’ From Flint, Lawmaker Offers Mandatory School Lead Testing Bill
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, the bill’s author, said a lot of schools may be reluctant to request testing because dealing with lead contamination can be costly. Meanwhile, a therapy dog sniffs out chemical problem at a San Diego school.
Gottlieb’s Deep Resume Means He Can Hit Ground Running, But It’s Also What Has Opponents Concerned
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the FDA, will be grilled on his ties to the industry at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Program Aims To Lift Economic Barrier From Healthier Food Choices
SPUR, a Bay Area nonprofit, wants to launch a first-of-its-kind program to make California-grown produce more affordable in big-box grocery stores.
States Facing Bed Shortages For Opioid Crisis Turn To Waiver From Obscure Medicaid Rule
An outdated Medicaid regulation — intended to discourage “institutions for mental disease” — prohibits the use of federal dollars for addiction treatment provided in facilities with more than 16 beds.
Alarmed By Superbug Outbreak, Senator Wants More Information On Tainted Scopes
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is asking device manufacturer Olympus for details on how it fixed the scopes that led to an outbreak last year.
Castlight Acquires Wellness-Oriented Jiff In Order To Offer Comprehensive Health Benefits Platform
The acquisition, revealed in January, comes as the digital health market has begun slowing down and many younger companies struggle to take off.
For Young People, Health Care Is A ‘Right’ That Government Should Pay More To Ensure
A GenForward poll shows young people support the Affordable Care Act and think the government should be responsible for making sure Americans have coverage. Other polls also take the country’s temperature on health care.
White House Tacks Right On Health Plan To Woo Conservatives, Jeopardizing Support From Moderates
Talks on Tuesday to get House Freedom Caucus members on board with a Republican health bill ended without any solid guarantees.
Lawmakers On Both Sides Dig In Heels Over Drastic Cuts To NIH Funding
“I’m extremely concerned about the potential impact of the 18 percent cut,” said Rep. Tom Cole, the Republican chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee responsible for the National Institutes of Health. Meanwhile, Rep. Nita Lowey, senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposed cuts could have “catastrophic results” for patients and researchers.
Price Reaps Windfall From Selling Off Stocks At Center Of Ethics Controversy
HHS Secretary Tom Price, before he was confirmed, pledged to divest his shares in Innate Immunotherapeutics. Meanwhile, a look at what questions FDA nominee Scott Gottlieb will face at his hearing this week.