Latest California Healthline Stories
San Jose Voters Reject Measure To Remove Restrictions On Medical Marijuana Shops
The measure would have undone ordinances that have been responsible for closing more than 60 dispensaries. In other news, the San Diego city attorney is under increasing pressure to shut down illegal dispensaries.
Startup Geared At Helping Workers Engage In Healthier Behaviors Nets $41M In Funding
More than half a million workers and their dependents are covered through Jiff.
Medical Center That Serves Low-Income Los Angeles Patients Files For Bankruptcy
The Gardens Regional Hospital and Medical Center provides more than $11 million in charitable care, community services and health professions education each year.
On Eve Of Aid-In-Dying Law Going Into Effect, A Look At How It To Navigate It
There are strict regulations in place for both doctors and patients.
John Oliver Forgives $15M In Medical Debt
The “Last Week Tonight” host’s latest stunt-with-a-message — to buy nearly $15 million in medical debt for just $60,000 — highlights the struggle many cope with after getting sick and amassing huge bills. And although the Affordable Care Act means more people have insurance to help pay for those sky-high costs, people are still leaving the hospital with crippling debt.
Mental Health Calls To San Diego Police Agencies Skyrocket 84 Percent
The study offers only anecdotal evidence on the cause of the rise between 2009 and 2015, but many see it as a combination of factors, including increased awareness of mental health issues and fewer treatment programs.
Fentanyl Not As Prevalent In Opioid Epidemic As Recent Headlines Suggest
A high-profile outbreak of fatal overdoses in Sacramento and Prince’s death have shined a spotlight on the powerful synthetic drug, but it only accounts for a small part of the opioid crisis gripping the country.
Black Children Hit Harder By Asthma, But Underrepresentation In Studies Leaves Researchers At A Loss
Black children are 10 times more likely than white kids to die of complications from asthma, and scientists want to find genetic clues that may have been overlooked in the past. But the studies don’t include very many minority populations.
Dignity Health Sued After Denying Coverage For Sex-Reassignment Surgery
The company says the insurance plan excludes coverage for treatment of “personality disorders, including sexual/gender identity,” which is how it classified the request.
Doctor To Open Practice Devoted Solely To Helping Patients End Life On Own Terms
Dr. Lonny Shavelson wants to make sure, when the End of Life Option Act goes into effect on Thursday, that those who are seeking help can find it. “There will be a larger demand from patients who want to consider physician aid-in-dying than there are physicians who will be willing to work with them on it,” he says.