Latest California Healthline Stories
Justices Could Send Abortion Case Back To Texas After Conservative Wing Questions Law’s Effect
During oral arguments on Wednesday, some of the justices debated if there was enough evidence to prove the Texas law at the center of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt was the reason the abortion clinics in the state closed. Meanwhile, the three female justices led the charge against the strict regulations, saying the state was targeting abortion and not other more dangerous medical practices.
Though Case Numbers Are Still Low, This Year’s Flu Packs A Punch
“Basically people describe it as running full on into a brick wall,” said Dr. Jim Hornstein, a Ventura family practice doctor. In Ventura County, though, the season has been light to regular.
Google Donating $1M, Engineering Resources To Combat Zika
“Unlike many other global pandemics, the spread of Zika has been harder to identify, map and contain,” said Jacquelline Fuller, director of Google’s nonprofit arm. In other outbreak news, Republican lawmakers continue to be skeptical of the president’s emergency funding request, saying there’s money left that was earmarked for Ebola. Health officials, however, warn that would cripple the efforts to develop an Ebola vaccine.
Blood Pressure App Misses High Levels In 4 Out Of 5 Users, Researchers Find
While the app is no longer for sale, doctors worry that patients who have bought it previously are still relying on the faulty data.
San Francisco-Based McKesson Buys Canadian Drug Store Chain
The deal will consolidate Canada’s second-largest pharmacy chain into U.S. hands.
Insurers Dream Big With Data Exchange, But Providers Are Reluctant To Cooperate
The creators’ goal is to reduce medical expenses by 2 percent to 3 percent, with savings coming from such things as eliminating duplicate laboratory and imaging tests when a patient transfers care to another hospital. But only one system — San Francisco-based Dignity Health — has so far agreed to join the health information exchange.
Lawmakers Set To Vote On Tobacco Package
One of the six bills would raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21.
Trump Unveils Seven-Point Health Care Plan, But Details Remain Vague
The GOP front-runner’s proposals mostly fall in line with what other Republicans have offered — including revamping Medicaid to be a block grant program and selling insurance across state lines. But his plan to allow prescription drug imports is more akin to what Democrats advocate.
Supreme Court Justices Divided During Oral Arguments In Texas Abortion Case
In the first major abortion case to be heard by the high court in almost a decade, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt was argued before the eight justices Wednesday.
Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments In Texas Abortion Case
Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt goes before the high court on Wednesday. It is the first major abortion case the court has heard in almost a decade.