Latest California Healthline Stories
New Test May Help Patients, Doctors In The Battle Against Valley Fever
Valley fever is often asymptomatic, so patients don’t know if they’ve had it before. But a new test could change that, allowing those who have not had it to better prepare themselves against the sickness.
Advocates Want Stanislaus County To Implement Laura’s Law
Eighteen counties in California have adopted Laura’s Law, which allows for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, but Stanislaus County is still in its fact-finding stage.
Program Aims To Curb High Rates Of Re-Injury In Young Adults Who Have Been Violently Hurt
The Wraparound project provides services such as mentorships, job training and even getting clients their favorite foods.
Alleviating Loneliness Can Aid Recovery: Calif. Hospital Pairs Older Patients With Companions
In other news on care for the aging population, Californians debate if people with Alzheimer’s should be excluded from the state’s new aid-in-dying law.
The Plight Of Medical Marijuana Industry: Caught Between State’s Law And Federal Ban
Those trying to operate in the state find it difficult to navigate the tricky line between what they can do because of state law versus what’s enforced at a federal level.
‘There Is Significant Risk Of Chaos’: Stability Of Industry Threatened By ‘Repeal And Replace’
Republicans’ plans could disrupt insurance coverage for many more Americans than did the original law. Meanwhile, Mike Pence says Donald Trump will take on the health law right “out of the gate,” but two conservative thinkers talk with Politico about how Trump’s stance on health care is more of a wild card than some may think.
Viewpoints: When It Comes To Replacing ACA, Trump Wants Dessert Without Finishing His Veggies
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Report Finds Deep Health Disparities Are Masked By State-Level Data
Researchers took the poorest parts of America and put them in one “state” and then put the richest in another. The differences between the longevity and quality of life was alarming.
Emanuel Medical Center Becomes Early Adopter Of Dissolving Stents
Emanuel was the first hospital in the San Joaquin Valley between Sacramento and Fresno to start using Absorb stents, which were approved by the FDA in July.
San Diego Sharp Nurses To Strike Over Low Pay
The nurses say it has been contributing to excessive turnover. “Sharp’s on track to lose 700 nurses in 2016, up from 605 last year and 514 the year before that. How can they keep denying it?” says Christina Magnusen, president of the Sharp Professional Nurses Network.