Latest California Healthline Stories

In Arizona Race, McSally Makes Health Care Pledge At Odds With Track Record
The use of the word “always” makes this claim a stretch.

Trump’s Take On COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities
Experts used terms like “misleading” and “counterproductive” to describe the president’s words.

Barr Says Police Didn’t Use Chemical Irritants To Clear Area By DC Church. They Did.
The attorney general’s assertion is directly at odds with the description of pepper balls offered by the manufacturer.

Democratic Super PAC Uses Familiar Political Play To Hit Trump On Medicare
This is a tactic that we’ve seen before.

Evidence Shows Obama Team Left A Pandemic ‘Game Plan’ For Trump Administration
There’s an actual paper trail.

Trump’s Comparison Of COVID-19 Death Rates In Germany, US Is Wrong
Experts agreed that Trump’s statement is not supported by the data.

Southwest CEO’s Boast About Airplanes’ Low COVID Risk Flies By Key Concerns
Airplanes are small enclosed spaces where social distancing poses special challenges, making this statement an overstatement.

Viral Post Alleging Obama-Era Device Tax Caused Current PPE Shortage Is Way Off
Nothing in this viral meme is accurate. And there are other places to place blame.

Trump’s Claim That U.S. Tested More Than All Countries Combined Is ‘Pants On Fire’ Wrong
When you factor in population size, the U.S. is still behind.

Trump Says N95 Masks Can Be Sterilized For Reuse. Only In A Pinch, Experts Warn.
Repurposing one N95 mask 20 times is not the same as having 20 new ones.