Latest California Healthline Stories
Incompetence Decision Places Calif. At Center Of Debate Over Mentally Ill Inmates Awaiting Execution
Attorney General Kamala Harris’ office has asked the California Supreme Court to remove a man from death row, arguing he will always be too gravely disabled to execute. If the court agrees, it would make the state the first to address the growing problem.
Viewpoints: Lawmakers Need More Information Before They Can Act On Drug Costs
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Solicitor General Who Won Landmark Obamacare Case Stepping Down
Donald Verrilli Jr.’s two most important wins will most likely be remembered as the Supreme Court’s 2012 decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and its decision last year declaring a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
Prince Died From Fentanyl Overdose
The music icon’s death shines a spotlight on an epidemic that’s ravaging the country.
Fact Checker: Trump’s Mixed Up Obamacare Calendar
The Associated Press looks at Donald Trump’s claims that the administration plans to keep consumers in the dark about premium increases for 2017 until after the election.
Shortage Of Penicillin Used To Treat Syphilis Strikes LA County
The drug is the only one recommended for pregnant women with syphilis.
Modesto Planned Parenthood Clinic Reopens As Arson Investigation Continues
The fire occurred May 25 and was caused when someone threw a gas can through the clinic’s window and then ignited it.
Wearables Allowing Consumers To Take More Responsibility For Own Health
As apps and wearables become more mainstream, the industry is taking notice.
StemExpress Accused Of ‘Systematic Violations’ By Head Of House’s Fetal Tissue Special Panel
The panel outlines its privacy and ethics charges in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, urging the feds to investigate the California-based company’s fetal tissue transfers.
Hospital In Hot Water Over ‘Outrageously, Morally And Ethically Bereft’ Sting Operation
Sharp Grossmont Hospital set up cameras in its facility in an effort to catch whoever was taking sedatives from anesthesia carts. But the videos were accidentally released, sparking a PR disaster.