Latest California Healthline Stories
10 Children Hospitalized Following Root Canal Procedure At Anaheim Clinic
The Orange County Health Care Agency found mycobacteria in the water used for the procedure, and has ordered the clinic to stop using it.
Officials Hope To Turn Hospital Closure Into Win-Win Situation In Underserved West Contra Costa
Board members are trying to decide on the future of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District, and some are rallying behind the idea to create a county service area to serve as a successor to the district.
Calif. Scientist Channels Success With HIV Drugs To Battle Zika
Virologist Koen Van Rompay helped to develop Truvada by testing it in monkeys first. “One of the reasons I’m so eager to do Zika virus research is because I’ve seen with HIV how strategies that we develop in monkeys can really make a big difference,” he says.
Aid-In-Dying Law: Terminally-Ill Patients Dismayed To Find Dearth Of Doctors Willing To Help
Many are outraged that the law has not changed their options, because doctors willing to participate are scarce. “The law, to me, means you still need to go to Oregon,” says Catherine Dale, whose mother was left scrambling to find a doctor when she decided to use the aid-in-dying law.
Opponents Of Tobacco Tax Charge Full-Tilt Into Battle
It’s become one of the most expensive propositions on the November ballot and the intensity of fundraising over the measure shows no signs of cooling down.
Brown Condemns Mylan Price Hikes While Signing Bill To Let Businesses Stock Up On EpiPens
Gov. Jerry Brown said that he was signing the measure because it could save a life.
Viewpoints: How To Regulate Medical Pot Deliveries; A Doctor’s View Of Opioid Epidemic
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Perspectives On Ballot Measures: Protect Medi-Cal Funding; Time To Raise Tobacco Tax
Commentators analyze how the election could affect health care and policy in California.
Brain Cancer Is Now Leading Cause Of Cancer Death For Kids
In other national public health stories, researchers find evidence strengthening the link between Zika and microcephaly; and a New York prison program trains therapy dogs for veterans with PTSD and other disabilities.
Mylan Could Benefit From New Push To Address Patient EpiPen Price Concerns
One solution to the EpiPen controversy, some advocates say, is classifying it as preventive care so consumers wouldn’t have to pay anything for the life-saving drug. But while the suggestions seems to favor consumers, a New York Times report finds Mylan is pulling the strings.