Latest California Healthline Stories
Analysis: Funding By Soda Industry Has Skewed Studies To The Detriment Of Public Health
The Los Angeles Times offers looks at several recent studies on various topics.
Though California Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Birth Control, It’s Hard To Find Ones That Do
The holdup is in part because officials spent months working out details, so the law didn’t go into effect until April.
Valley Children’s Hospital To Expand Into Modesto With Specialty Care Center
The total cost of the project could hit $60 million. “This is a permanent investment in the county of Stanislaus and city of Modesto and for the families that live there,” says Todd Suntrapak, chief executive officer of Valley Children’s Hospital.
Advocates: Disabled Americans Being Stripped Of Voting Rights Because Of Archaic Laws
Americans who have appointed guardians automatically lose their voting rights in some states because of “mental incompetency.” Advocates say the laws are based on an outdated understanding of the abilities of disabled people.
California Cigarette Tax Fight Is More A Battle Of Equals Than David Vs. Goliath
In previous failed attempts, proponents weren’t able to match the powerful tobacco industry, but this year is different.
As Open Enrollment Kicks Off, Covered California’s Director Talks Premiums And Politics
The Sacramento Bee chatted with Peter Lee, Covered California’s executive director, about the state of the health law in California.
Obama’s Pitch That Subsidies Offer Safety Net For High Premiums May Have Some Holes
Not only do many people not qualify for subsidies, but the higher premiums mean taxpayers are footing the larger bill for those who do.
Initiative To Better Help Troubled Children Aims To Give Tools To Those On Front Lines
An intensive nine-month training will give 25 Sonoma County professionals ways to recognize and deal with toxic stress in children who have been affected by trauma.
Seniors May Feel Pinch In Wallet As Medicare Premiums Rise
The Modesto Bee offers a look at how Medicare rates in Stanislaus County will change in the new year.
Soda Tax Could Cut Health Care Costs In S.F. Area By $54.9M Over 10 Years
If the ballot initiatives to tax sugary beverages pass, the number of diabetes cases in the three California cities where voters are weighing in on them would drop an estimated 4 percent by 2018.