Latest California Healthline Stories
State Legislature Passes Bill To Regulate E-Cigarettes
Vaping products in California will be subject to the same government oversight as tobacco if the governor signs a bill passed Thursday.
State Attorney General Says Health Care Lags In Computer Security
It’s a problem in all industries, but recent hospital hack attacks spotlight the vulnerabilities in medicine.
UCLA Freshmen Learn About Growing Old
A UCLA course on aging teaches students about the physical, emotional and financial realities of growing old. Professors hope they will consider careers that serve the elderly.
California’s New Sex Education Requirements
School districts scramble to comply with state edict.
Leading Scope Maker Olympus Agrees To Hefty Settlement In Kickback Cases
The company will pay $646 million to end civil and criminal probes. Olympus’ leaders acknowledge responsibility for “past conduct” they say was inconsistent with the firm’s values.
R2D2’s Next Assignment: Hospital Orderly
A gleaming new hospital in San Francisco has a fleet of robots dropping off meals, picking up trash and saving some money in a very 21st century way.
¿Atormentados Por Los Formularios Impositivos Del Obamacare? Aquí Está La Ayuda
Mire cuidadosamente su formulario impositivo 1095 sobre cuidado de salud: existe la posibilidad de que tenga errores.
Candidates’ Drug-Price Plans May Miss The Mark
There is more than one reason prices are rising, and no single solution.
Aetna CEO Backs Obamacare Exchanges, Talks Of Joining Covered California
But Mark Bertolini wants the marketplaces to better serve young people, who define healthy as “looking good in their underwear.”
Bill Would Require Insurers To Help Consumers With Complaints
Most consumers in California don’t know they can complain to the state about their health plan. Soon, insurers might be required to tell them how.