Latest California Healthline Stories
Common Tax Write-Offs Mostly Off-Limits For Marijuana Shops
Because of a law passed during the height of the war on drugs, shops can’t take deductions available to other small businesses.
Physician’s Assistant Facing Drug Charges After Undercover DEA Operation
The officials first suspected Mark Allen Flores after they were tipped off by employees at a pharmacy, who said multiple men in their 20s were coming in with prescriptions — filled out by Flores — for high-dosage painkiller pills.
Company Taps Into Public’s Angst To Push Questionable Genetic Testing
A Stat investigation looks at a California company that claims it can offer a DNA test to determine how a patient would react to pain medication.
Bill Would Require State AG To Evaluate Impact Of Hospital Closure
Recent and proposed hospital closures have brought attention to the issue. “Closing hospitals and emergency rooms worsen health outcomes and increase deaths,” says the legislation’s author state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley).
Getting Patients To Have Skin In The Game Is An Economist’s Dream, But It’s Also A Political Risk
Although experts believe high costs are being driven by the high prices of medical services in the country, Republicans are instead focusing on getting Americans to pay more for their own coverage. It’s a political risk that could backfire on them.
GOP Draft Repeal Plan Scraps Subsidies And Individual Mandate, Rolls Back Medicaid
The replacement would be paid for by limiting tax breaks on generous health plans people get at work.
After Students Diagnosed With Mumps, Officials Warn More May Have Been Exposed
University officials are encouraging students who attended the event where the original patients were exposed to remain vigilant and get medical care if they experience symptoms.
Doctors Warn Marijuana Use Among Adolescents Is Not Benign
Pediatricians stay there is still much to learn about the drug’s effects on the developing brain.
Bill Would Remove Probation Option For Doctors Facing Certain Misconduct Charges
Currently, doctors are often allowed to continue practicing medicine after being placed on probation for a range of violations, including sexually assaulting patients, making serious and repeated medical errors or practicing under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
State Senator Hopes Third Time Is The Charm With Sugary Beverage Labels
“As long as this public health epidemic exists, we owe it to our constituents, [and] we owe it to families in this state to try to make a difference,” Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel) says.