Latest California Healthline Stories
Fake Babies Intended To Reduce Teen Pregnancies Backfire, Study Finds
The virtual infant parenting program “exaggerates the positives and diminishes the negatives” of caring for an infant, writes Julie Quinlivan of the Institute for Health Research at the University of Notre Dame Australia.
Even Though Spotlight Is On Zika, West Nile Poses Bigger Threat To Californians
Experts expect the total cases to outpace last year, which saw 783 reported in California.
Striving To End Vietnamese Community’s Hesitancy Toward Mental Health Care
The aversion in the community is so strong that the Vietnamese Community of Orange County’s clinic doesn’t advertise its mental health program by that name.
Pilot Program Helps Aging Patients Retain Independence Through House Calls
By dispatching workers to the seniors’ homes, they can catch problems before they begin and save the health system millions in ER and hospital visits, advocates say.
EpiPen Outrage Boils To The Surface In California
Parents are deciding whether the prices are worth the peace of mind, or if boycotting the drug will make the company change its tune.
Viewpoints: When It Comes To Drug Pricing, Insurance System Flies In The Face Of Reason
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Congressional Action Not Essential To ACA Markets’ Sustainability, HHS Chief Says
Despite the recent upheaval of the exchanges, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell says the administration has the tools it need to make them stable.
Homeless Encampment A Public Health Crisis, Santa Ana Councilwoman Says
The city council will vote on a resolution next week calling for increased policing of the Civic Center, where hundreds have set up camp.
SIDS Affects Sacramento County’s African-American Babies At Alarmingly High Rates
Sacramento’s community leaders are spearheading an effort to combat the problem.
Report: Problem With Over-Medicating Foster Kids Stems From Lack Of Oversight
The California State Auditor report found the state’s oversight to be “piecemeal” when it came to monitoring what psychotropic medications foster kids were on.