Latest California Healthline Stories
California’s Listing Widely Used Herbicide as Carcinogen Fuels Public Health Debate
California’s decision to add the main ingredient in popular herbicide Roundup to the state’s list of carcinogens adds fuel to a far-reaching public health debate.
Sonoma County Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of Farmworker Health
Many children of farmworkers are eligible for health care coverage but are not getting it. That’s one of the findings of Sonoma County’s first comprehensive health survey of its farmworkers.
New Preventive Health Program Helps South L.A. Seniors Get ‘HAPPI’
Many South Los Angeles seniors are unaware of the availability of no-cost clinical preventive health services. The new “HAPPI” program aims to remedy that.
Hospitals Urged To Avoid Serving Meat From Livestock Raised on Antibiotics
UC-San Francisco scientists are lobbying health care providers — specifically hospitals — to stop serving meat from animals raised with antibiotics, saying the practice is endangering human health.
CIRM’s New Stem Cell Bank Up, Running
California’s taxpayer-supported stem cell agency opened the door to the world’s largest public stem cell bank last month, moving closer to the goal of new treatments and cures through regenerative medicine.
Governor Signs Bill To Address ED Delay
Gov. Brown signed a bill this week seeking to reduce long wait times in hospital emergency departments.
Rural Leaders Advised on Vaping Danger
The array of possible health risks for rural Californians includes a relatively new entrant: electronic cigarette use, particularly among school-age children.
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.
California Advocates Welcome Federal Plan To Deal With Disparities in Medicare
California health advocates welcomed the announcement last week of a federal plan to address barriers to Medicare access and care experienced by a range of minority populations.
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.