Latest California Healthline Stories
LA To Vote On Designating Japanese Hospital With Deep Roots In City As Monument
In 1926, at a time when Japanese Americans were often turned away from major hospitals, five local doctors, led by Kikuwo Tashiro, formed a corporation to build and open a facility.
When It Comes To Getting A Diagnosis, Doctor Knows Best
In a matchup with symptom-checker apps, a real physician outperformed them by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a new report.
154 Jobs Cut As Sutter Reorganizes Its Visiting Nurses Program
The cuts include 15 jobs in Sacramento, 20 in Roseville, eight in Yuba City and 14 in Modesto.
‘They Just Wanted Answers’: LA Coroner’s Backlog Leaves Families Unable To Heal
Officials are blaming staffing and budget shortages, broken equipment and the difficulty in recruiting and training highly skilled employees for the massive backlog that has the city on edge.
Medicare Enrollees Beware: Your Plan Might Be Ending
Thousands are expected to lose their current Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan coverage.
Blood Testing Startup Theranos Engaged In ‘Series Of Lies,’ Investor Alleges In Lawsuit
A San Francisco-based hedge fund that invested $96 million in Theranos is now suing the company.
Man Behind Drug Initiative Concedes, ‘In Politics, Goliath Usually Wins’
In his David vs. Goliath fight with the pharmaceutical industry, Michael Weinstein considers the fact that the initiative has gotten people to talk about curbing drug prices a victory in itself.
Viewpoints: It’s Naive To Think Greedy Drug Companies Won’t Find Workaround To Prop. 61
Commentators sound off on the measure aimed at curbing high drug prices. Also, read other opinions on health care developments from around the state.
GOP Lawmakers Enthusiastic About Passing 21st Century Cures Bill In Lame Duck Session
Congressional leaders say the bill, aimed at promoting medical research and developing innovative medical solutions, will be one of their top priorities during the four-week session after the election.
175 Non-Faculty UC Irvine Health Employees To Be Laid Off
“Despite being faced with tough choices and financial imperatives, our patients must and will remain at the center of every decision we make,” UC Irvine Health’s chief executive, Howard Federoff, wrote.