Latest California Healthline Stories
New Program In Ventura Helps Expand Specialty Care For Children
The state has approved two outpatient care centers at the Ventura County Medical Center’s Pediatric Diagnostic Center. “People don’t have to drive to L.A.,” said Dr. Chris Landon, director of pediatrics at Ventura County Medical Center. “This is the same they would get at UCLA, the same they would get at Children’s Hospital.”
Lead Levels Higher In Kids Living Near Closed Battery Recycling Plant In Vernon
In more news of possible lead contamination, The Desert Sun reports on steps California is taking to ensure the safety of drinking water.
One Lawyer’s Battle Against The Opioid Epidemic
Veteran Los Angeles narcotics prosecutor John Niedermann is making a name for himself as a hero by going up against doctors who overprescribe pain medication while the opioid crisis ravages the country.
Despite Attempts To Curb High Prices, Calif. Still Grappling With Crippling Drug Costs
“There are very few tools in our toolbox” to control pharmaceutical spending, said Diana Dooley, secretary of California’s Health and Human Services.
Birth Control Now Available From Pharmacists
The 2013 law went into effect on Friday, making California the third state to allow women to get birth control from a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription.
Study Reveals Extent That Demographics Play Into Cancer Survival Rates
Although it is accepted research that a patient’s marital status helps determine his or her survival rate, a new new study delves into the subgroups of unmarried people and finds variation in the outcomes.
California Lawmakers Tackle Issue Of ‘Surprise Bills’
As Florida is expected to become the second state to enact patient protections from surprise out-of-network billing, California lawmakers discuss a similar deal with physicians.
Viewpoints: VA Scandal In San Diego’s Backyard; Models Deserve Workplace Protection
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
How A Meningococcal Outbreak Held Santa Clara University In Its Grips
The Washington Post paints the picture of a school dealing with its “worst fear” and how it emerged from the sleepless, panic-ridden week.
Innovative Chemotherapy ‘Bath’ Treatment Offers Cancer Patients Hope
Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno is the only hospital in the central San Joaquin Valley to offer hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, an innovative treatment for patients with few conventional options.