Latest California Healthline Stories
Low Use Of Aid-In-Dying Laws By Minorities Elsewhere Could Be Signal For Calif.
It’s too early to tell if minorities will take advantage of California’s aid-in-dying law, but they have not in other states where it is an option.
LA Orders Study Of Long-Term Health Effects From Porter Ranch Leak
“Bloody noses are a regular thing in Porter Ranch,” says Matt Pakucko, cofounder of Save Porter Ranch. “Over 5,000 people are still having symptoms.”
In Election, Trend-Setting States Could Determine National Conversation On Marijuana
Advocates on both sides say passage in California would likely ignite legalization movements in other states.
Governor Signs ‘Right To Try’ Bill
Opponents of the measure — which lets patients have greater access to drugs that have not yet been approved — fear that it offers false hope to desperate people.
Mylan Misrepresented EpiPen Profits To Congress By 60 Percent
The company said it used the standard 37.5 percent corporate tax rate to get the numbers it reported to Congress. But Mylan had a 7.4 percent overall tax rate last year.
Southern California Blood Banks Implement Zika Test, Negating Traveler Ban
San Diego Blood Bank spokeswoman Claudine Van Gonka says adding the test to the other screenings was “not a big deal,” and that it might help the organization.
Hotline Provides Key Insights Into Needs Of People With Substance Abuse
When a person calls because of a substance abuse problem, they also often seek help for other issues such as housing and mental health services.
Company That Makes Device To Track Irregular Heartbeats Eyes $86M IPO
IRhythm has raised nearly $100 million in funding from investors.
Poll Shows Tobacco Tax Initiative In ‘Some Jeopardy’ After Relentless Ad Campaign
The results show that 53 percent plan on voting in favor of the measure, while 40 percent are against it. Seven percent remain undecided.
Lawmakers Tout Bills As Way To Curb Overuse Of Psychotropic Drugs For Foster Children
Three measure on the governor’s desk would create a more rigorous court process for prescribing the drugs, require more stringent monitoring of doctors with high numbers of prescriptions and improve transparency and tracking of foster kids in the state.