Latest California Healthline Stories
As Overweight Drivers Become Norm, Not Exception, Crash Test Dummies Are Adjusted
The size and shape of a driver effect how he or she will be injured in a car crash. In frontal crashes, for instance, obese drivers tend to “submarine,” or slide under the lap belt.
Young Adults See Sharpest Increase In Heroin-Related ER Visits In California
Heroin offers a cheaper high for those who can’t afford prescription drugs.
Scandal-Ridden Zenefits Names New Software Executive
Interim CEO David Sacks says the appointment was the last step in the transition process it launched after it was beset by problems last year.
The Stakes Are High In Suit Between BioMarin, Generic Drugmaker
The San Rafael company is fighting to protect its one-of-its-kind drug, which has an average price of $90,000 a year.
Covered California Enrollment Slips In Tandem With Federal Trend Of Fewer Sign-Ups
But state officials said they met their projections of 400,000 new enrollees.
Deadliest Year For Orange County’s Homeless Highlights Alarming Trend
Experts say the numbers tell the story of how increased street homelessness, the opioid epidemic and failures in the public health system have combined to turn an already difficult existence into something more lethal.
Public Left In Dark Over Toxic Spills Because Federal Officials Fail To Update Database
The Coast Guard and EPA have acknowledged the information gaps but have done little to fill them.
Taxpayers Prevail With Campaign To Detach From Sonoma Medical Center
Supporters of the movement contended that residents in the Russian River corridor receive little benefit from the Palm Drive Health Care District.
Researchers, Business Interests Anxiously Await Patent Decision On CRISPR
The patent dispute over the gene editing technology has been with the court for two months, but some observers believe a decision could be coming soon.
The Annual Cost Of Living With Diabetes: $13,700
Due to spiking insulin prices and other contributing factors, it is now one of the country’s most expensive diseases.