Latest California Healthline Stories
Health Officials’ Intervention Over Air Pollution Coming Years Too Late, Residents Say
Officials have recently stepped in to address cancer-causing toxins in Paramount, but many complain that if the county had done its job earlier there wouldn’t be a problem to fix.
Driven By ACA, Health Spending Sees Fastest Growth Since Recession
The growth of 5.8 percent in 2015 boosted total health care spending to $3.2 trillion.
Trump’s Pick For Defense A Longtime Defender Of Beleaguered Theranos
Retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis’ ties to the company and its technology could be a weak spot for the nominee.
Supreme Court To Hear Case Over Religiously Affiliated Hospitals’ ‘Church Plan’ Exemptions
Employees of the three hospitals — including California-based Dignity Health — in the case have accused the systems of being big businesses posing as church organizations in order to avoid minimum funding and reporting requirements on employee pension plans.
Viewpoints: It’s Time To End Senselessly Discriminatory Ban For Gay Blood Donors
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Senate Republicans Reluctant To Tinker With Medicare, Despite House GOP’s Eagerness
Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan dismisses Democrats’ attacks over his vision for overhauling the program as “MediScare politics.”
San Diego’s First Concurrent Heart-Liver Transplant Surgery A Success
Nationwide, only 16 had been performed by the end of October.
‘I’m As Scared As I Have Ever Been’: AIDS Activists Vow To Defend Progress Against Trump
On World AIDS Day activists promise that, though they are fearful of what the new administration can bring, they are used to fighting against tough odds.
First Flu Death Of Season Prompts Reminders To Get Vaccinated
Although the state just confirmed the first death, 11 others have had to be admitted to the ICU this season.
In Latest Blow, Zenefits Told It Can’t Offer Its Software For Free In Washington
The order undercuts the San Francisco-based company’s business model, but regulators in Washington say, “Everyone has to play by the same rules.”