Latest California Healthline Stories
New Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies To Do Much More For Patients
The first overhaul of federal regulations in almost 30 years for home health care agencies will require them to be much more responsive to what aging patients and their caregivers need or want.
Obama’s Drug Czar: The Opioid Crisis Must Continue To Be A Federal Priority
In an interview with Kaiser Health News, Michael Botticelli outlined his concerns about how GOP efforts to dismantle the health law’s coverage expansions could jeopardize treatment for people in need.
Conservatives Urge Speed Up Of Health Law Repeal, Dismiss Calls For Caution
Remarks by Sen. Mike Lee and Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows reflect growing uncertainty about Republicansâ?? path to overhaul Obamacare.
Threat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Formerly Apolitical Californians Into Protesters
New advocacy groups like Indivisible California weigh strategies for long-haul political activism, including protests.
With A High Deductible, Even A Doctor Can Shortchange His Health
Harvard health policy expert faced a racing heartbeat and $6,000 deductible on his insurance plan. What did he do?
HHS Pick Price Made ‘Brazen’ Stock Trades While His Committee Was Under Scrutiny
With federal investigators bearing down on his committee, Rep. Tom Price, who is in line to be secretary of HHS, showed little restraint in investing in health companies.
California Reports Thousands Of Workers Exposed To Elevated Lead Levels
More than 6,000 workers had levels in their blood that could lead to heart, kidney or cognitive disease, according to state findings.
If Obamacare Is Being Repealed, Do The Uninsured Still Face Penalties?
People who think the change in administrations may save them from having to pay a fine for not having insurance in 2016 could be in for a rude surprise.
Drugmaker Kaleo Raises Price Of Lifesaving Drug By Thousands
Shefali Luthra discusses the controversy surrounding Kaleo, a company that makes a life-saving auto-injector for opioid drug overdoses on Weekend Edition.
La risa, el mejor antídoto ante la muerte
Expertos, y estudios, afirman que la risa puede agregar humor, y aliviar el dolor por la pérdida cercana, al final de la vida.