Latest California Healthline Stories
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.
Rural Northern Counties Set To Launch Pilot Palliative Health Care Initiative
A new pilot program in four rural California counties will provide palliative care and services to Medicaid managed care patients through home visits and phone contact.
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.
State Wants Public Health Innovations
Health officials issued an “innovation challenge” to drum up new ideas and fresh community health approaches.