Latest California Healthline Stories
Appeals Court Deals Severe Blow To Kern Health System: ‘They’ve Lost Everything Now’
The county-created HMO has been seeking to recoup millions of dollars from an auditing firm, and had been awarded $1.38 million. The court, however, reversed that decision.
UCSF’s Neuroscience Program Gets $185M Donation
Former Wall Street financier Sanford Weill and his wife, Joan, pledge the gift to help fund the Weill Institute for Neurosciences at the University of California, San Francisco, and construct a new facility.
Tobacco Ban On State College Campuses Approved By Assembly, Moves To Senate
In other news from the capitol, a bill to reduce sentencing enhancements for prior drug convictions was rejected by the California Senate.
‘All Humankind Is Waiting And Watching’: Mania Erupts Over Potential Fountain Of Youth Pill
Scientists announce a clinical trial to see if a common Type 2 diabetes treatment could stave off some of the most devastating diseases of advanced age — and seniors are coming out of the woodwork in droves to be involved.
Pregnant Woman Tests Positive For Zika In San Francisco
She was tested after traveling to Central America. Meanwhile, U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy appeared at a Bakersfield pharmacy to preview opioid-related legislation he’s introducing. And news outlets cover other public health news on vaping and two providers’ moves to align with sports teams.
Verity Says It’s Made ‘Significant’ Progress After Taking Over Daughters Of Charity
In other news, Vista Community Clinic has expanded into Orange and Riverside counties.
Activist Behind Planned Parenthood Videos Protests Outside Sacramento Clinic
It was David Daleiden’s first appearance since investigators searched his home and seized his footage earlier this month. Daleiden says he has retained Steve Cooley, a former opponent of Attorney General Kamala Harris, to fight any charges that may come from her office.
‘Don’t Quit’: Black Youth Urged Toward Medical Careers Through Mentorship Program
Black doctors, dentists, chiropractors and therapists share their stories of adversity and triumph with high school students at the third annual Minority Health Professions Mentor Program held in Sacramento.
Thousands Of Nurses At Stanford Prepared To Strike
The union representing more than 3,000 nurses at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford Hospitals and Clinics still has to issue a formal declaration of a strike, at which time it would give the hospitals 10 days notice — as required by law — to prepare for any action.
While Theranos’ Board Can Give Advice, Founder Elizabeth Holmes Doesn’t Have To Listen
The situation at Theranos offers a stark reminder of the perils of investing in Silicon Valley, where it is common for founders to control a company, leaving boards with little real power, including over who should be chief executive.