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Latest California Healthline Stories

Updated Environmental Tool May Delve Deeper, Identify Public Health Needs

A new version of CalEnviroScreen — the state’s tool to determine effects of environmental pollution — may provide better, more detailed information for improving public health through the state’s cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Farmers Market Match Bill Advances

A plan to collect federal money to subsidize low-income Californians shopping for produce at farmers markets was approved by the state Legislature and sent to the governor.

Solvent Again, State Rural Health Association Rising Slowly, Carefully

After two years of financial struggle since closing up shop in Sacramento, the California State Rural Health Association is solvent again and planning to grow.