Latest California Healthline Stories
So You’ve Had Your Genes Tested. Now What?
One company wants to help its customers use the data they receive from testing their genes in more productive ways, such as selling it to researchers or sharing it with their doctors.
Less Than 20% Of LA Fifth-Graders Test In Healthy Fitness Zone
Despite enacting several health-oriented policies, the school system saw the number of healthy students drop slightly this year.
Tri-City Medical Votes To Drop Eminent-Domain Claim After Years Of Turmoil
The company that owns the building will fight the decision, though.
CalPERS Extends Tobacco Investment Ban To Funds Managed By Outside Firms
“Economically I don’t see how [tobacco] is sustainable as an industry down the road,” said state Controller Betty Yee, a CalPERS board member who introduced the motion to expand the ban.
Going Beyond Talking Points On Uninsured: Repeal Will Affect Employer-Sponsored Care, Too
The Affordable Care Act mandates certain consumer protections — such as banning lifetime coverage caps — that affect all people with insurance, not just those on the exchanges, and could be stripped if Republicans dismantle the law.
Mylan’s Generic EpiPen Expected To Generate Millions In Revenue, Protect Against Competition
After the pricing controversy surrounding the high cost of EpiPens, Mylan is releasing its generic version onto the market. The savings it will create for consumers is up in the air, but the benefit for the company is clear.
Stanford Lab Working To ‘Cure The Incurable’
The Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine is focusing on gene-engineered cells, which can improve life for patients and lead to new therapies for diseases.
Parents Should Not Get Breast Milk Online, Pediatricians Warn
The risk of contamination is too high, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
Dental Clinic At Heart Of Outbreak Ordered To Close After Bacteria Found In New System
After getting baby root canals at the clinic, 58 children were hospitalized.
‘Most Dangerous Individual Ever Nominated’: Calif. Doctors Speak Out Against Price
Some San Diego doctors are worried about how Rep. Tom Price will lead HHS.