Latest California Healthline Stories
Small-Business Exchange Premiums To Climb Slightly, But Less Than Previous Years
Only a small number of businesses buy health insurance off this exchange, which was created by the Affordable Care Act as a marketplace for companies with 100 or fewer workers. Many companies buy directly from insurers.
The package includes a $5.1 billion increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including $1.1 billion to pay for a law President Donald Trump signed in June to give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled VA system.
The device will be the first electrocardiogram ever to be available over the counter. Apple’s pivot toward a health care focus for the wearable comes after struggling to convince customers that they need the watches.
Dr. Leana Wen, who personally relied on Planned Parenthood as a child of a low-income family, has repeatedly challenged the Trump administration’s women’s health policies in court. “I see how the single, biggest health catastrophe of our times is the threat to women’s health,” Wen said. “I am deeply troubled by how women’s health issues are singled out, stigmatized and attacked.”
19-Month-Old Girl Dies After Being Left In Hot Car, The Third Such Accident In California This Year
Despite the attention drawn to the issue each time a child dies, the tragedies continue to pile up.
Doctors Push Back Against Initiative Aimed At Identifying Providers Who Are Overprescribing Opioids
The Medical Board of California has been using death certificates in fatal overdose cases as a starting point to find clinicians who may be guilty of overprescribing, but providers say the scare tactic will only discourage quality patient care.
In Rural, Isolated Counties, Chronic Loneliness Can Play Major Role In High Suicide Rates
“There are many little roads in Amador County that have a lonely person at the end of them,” says Ursula Tocher.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced aggressive measures against any retailers who are selling e-cigarettes to minors and warned manufacturers of a potential ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids.
Juul Co-Founders Want To Erase Traditional Cigarettes From The Face Of The Earth
The Mercury News talks with Chief Technology Officer Adam Bowen and Chief Product Officer James Monsees about their plans for the future of their controversial e-cigarette company.
Experts say it’s crucial to bring down housing costs and continue to support safety net programs such as Medicaid.