Latest California Healthline Stories
Cedars-Sinai Launches Program To Help Fast-Track Innovative Medical Products
The hospital has teamed up with the global startup accelerator Techstars to help inventors develop their ideas, such as virtual reality goggles that immerse patients in calming scenes of beauty as a drug-free way to manage pain and an inexpensive endoscope designed to eliminate the risk of infection because it’s disposable after one use.
Grand Jury Criticizes Santa Clara County’s Treatment Of Mentally Ill Inmates
The “difficult nature of the job, long hours, insufficient staffing levels and limited training of Custody Bureau personnel in dealing with mentally ill inmates,” are cited as problems the county needs to address. In other news, San Diego moves forward with its plan to help offer housing and care to mentally ill homeless people.
After A Tough Slog, Sen. Boxer Gets To Celebrate Toxic Chemical Law Passage
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) worked for years on the legislation in order to protect California’s stricter chemical standards. Last week, she was able to stand with President Barack Obama as he signed the regulations into law.
35 Years Later And Still No Cure For HIV
This month marks 35 years since the CDC first reported a case of what it later realized was HIV. And although strides have been made, it remains a pressing public health concern. Meanwhile, Monday marks National HIV Testing Day.
Southern California On Alert Over Meningococcal Outbreak
Nine cases have been detected in Orange and Los Angeles counties since May. Most of the patients affected have been gay or bisexual men, and public health officials are advising those who may be at increased risk to get a a meningitis vaccination.
HHS Sued Over Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Being Denied Contraception, Abortion
The minors are being placed in the care of religion-based agencies, whose policies, the ACLU says, conflicts with a First Amendment prohibition on establishment of religion. The suit was filed in federal court in San Francisco.
Limits On Medi-Cal Recovery Program Will Cost State Nearly $60M A Year
Advocates of the elderly praise the planned budget restrictions as long overdue, characterizing the status quo as springing surprise penalties on the poor.
Viewpoints: Lack Of Transparency In Health Care Costs
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Perspectives On Drug Costs: A Radical Idea To Cut Prices — Make Drugmakers Explain Themselves
Editorial and opinion writers offer their takes on drug-cost issues.
White House Blasts Republican Zika Bill As ‘Totally Inadequate,’ Threatens Veto
The upper chamber has promised to kill the legislation anyway, and with only a few working days left before the August recess where both the House and Senate are in Washington, it doesn’t look like funding negotiations will be settled soon.