Latest California Healthline Stories
As GOP Prepares For Repeal, Study Adds To Growing Evidence Health Law Is Working
The number of Americans who skipped care because of costs dropped by nearly 20 percent between 2013 and 2015.
The Silicon Valley Billionaire Who Has Trump’s Ear On Health Positions
Those close to the transition team say Peter Thiel has a “pretty broad influence” when it comes to health and science jobs in the new administration.
Company That Provides Cellphones To Seniors Expands Into Health Industry
GreatCall has bought Healthsense, a Minnesota-based company that provides monitoring services that deliver health and safety information for seniors. “This is a natural extension for us,” says Chief Executive David Inns.
Local Planned Parenthood Chapter Sounds Alarm Over Loss Of Federal Funding
“Defunding Planned Parenthood could cause an increase in cancer deaths, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and HIV,” said Cita Walsh, vice president of communications for the Pacific Southwest chapter of Planned Parenthood.
In Contra Costa, Drugmakers Must Now Set Up Drop Off Sites For Unwanted Medication
The companies must also pay the full expense for setting up and operating the sites.
‘Now We Have Hope’: Right-To-Try Law To Go Into Effect At Start Of Year
Sick Californians will be able to access drugs that have not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Workers Claim Hospital Trying To Keep Employees From Reporting On Dangerous Conditions
A union has filed a complaint against Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
Paperwork Backlog Prevents Some Los Angeles Residents From Renewing Medicaid Coverage
An attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County tells the Los Angeles Times that the organization has heard from more than 200 people this year who believe their Medi-Cal coverage was improperly terminated, but the number could be much higher.
Female Doctors’ Patients Live Longer, But They’re Still Paid 8% Less Than Male Colleagues
A new study finds that patients tend to do better with a female doctor. While the researchers weren’t exactly sure why, they say the improved quality of care, if the techniques women use are broadly accepted as industry standards, could save 32,000 lives a year.
17 More Children Exposed To Bacterial Infection At Dental Clinic
The state will be monitoring the children who received procedures at the dental clinic, which has now been ordered to shut down after bacteria was found in its new water system.