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Daily Edition for Monday, February 11, 2019

Good morning! A fierce and bitter dispute over CRISPR technology may be reignited following the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's announcement that the University of California is being granted a long-sought after patent. Legal experts are still trying to suss out what that will mean for the gene-editing landscape. More on that below, but first, here are some of the other top California health stories for the day.

Daily Edition for Thursday, February 7, 2019

Good morning! The reactions to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union are still rolling in, with HIV experts both cautiously optimistic and skeptic about his ambitious plan to end the epidemic. Medical professionals also weighed in on misconceptions about abortions that are late in the pregnancy. More on that below, but first, here are some of the top California health news stories of the day.

Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Good morning! As was expected, HIV, drug prices and late-term abortions made an appearance in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress last night. Although advocates are excited that the HIV epidemic was mentioned as a priority, with few details to go on, they’re not sure if Trump’s proposal is realistic. More on that below, but first, here are some of your top California news stories for the day.

Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Good morning! President Donald Trump will be giving his State of the Union address tonight, and is expected to focus on the HIV epidemic, drug prices and the opioid crisis. Check out this handy guide for anything you need to know, and read more coverage below. But first, here are some of your top California health stories for the day.

Daily Edition for Monday, February 4, 2019

Good morning! As exemplified by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) last week, “Medicare for All” is putting 2020 Democrats into a tough spot: the progressive side of the party is using it as litmus test for candidates but how do they campaign on it without alienating the more moderate base? More on that below, but first, here are some of your top California health stories for the day.

Daily Edition for Friday, February 1, 2019

Good morning! Newly released rules from the Trump administration take aim at the rebate system that flourishes between drugmakers and middlemen. The proposed changes would “fundamentally change how drugs are priced and paid for at pharmacies,” HHS officials said, while experts predicted the rules could have a “devastating” effect on the industry. More on that below, but first, here are some of your top California health stories for the day.

Daily Edition for Thursday, January 31, 2019

Good morning! We have lots of California health news for you today, ranging from Covered California enrollment numbers to lawmakers grilling utility regulators on wildfire prevention. Meanwhile, “Medicare for All” has been thrust into the national spotlight as 2020 contenders launch their campaigns, but not every Democrat is on board. All that and more below.