Long-Term Care Is An Immediate Problem — For The Government
Medi-Cal has become the payer of first resort for many Californians unable to afford the long-term care they need.
Busting Myths About Mental Illness
Mental illness is common — and so are misperceptions about it. These too-often-believed myths can be harmful to you and your loved ones.
‘Digital Health’ Not Just For Well-Heeled Fitness Fiends
A small group of advocates and entrepreneurs is using mobile phones and digital scales to make a difference in the health of poor people, too.
State Legislators Push Bill To Inform Patients Of Drug Company Discount Programs
Opponents of the proposal say a requirement to inform consumers of such programs would only boost drug company sales and increase overall health care spending.
Hike In Minimum Wage Will Push Some Workers Out Of Medi-Cal
The need to buy health insurance could eat into pay gains.
CVS MinuteClinics: A Cure For Long Wait Times At Veterans Affairs?
The experiment in private partnership begins in Palo Alto.
Number Of Low Income Kids Getting Coverage Grows In California, Around Nation
Up to 170,000 undocumented children in the state can now apply for full Medi-Cal health coverage, which will boost enrollment.
But the authors caution against concluding that folic acid is ineffective.
Nobody’s Doing Enough About Opioid Epidemic — Not Government, Not Doctors, Not Users, Poll Says
Overdoses are kill thousands in California, tens of thousands throughout the nation.
Finally, Long Overdue Progress In Hospital Seismic Safety
After a long period of doubt, California hospitals have made strides toward meeting the state’s stringent earthquake retrofitting requirements — but nearly 10 percent of hospital buildings are still at high risk.