Latest California Healthline Stories
Grasping For The Middle Ground On Obamacare
A University of Southern California professor says conservatives and liberals should split the difference: Scrap the exchanges and expand Medicaid.
Tracking Air Quality Block By Block
An environmental advocacy group plans to install 100 pollution sensors at homes, schools and businesses in the congested area near the Port of Oakland to capture variations in the level of diesel contaminants.
California’s Republican Congress Members Face Quandary Over Health Bill
Many constituents could lose coverage under the AHCA. Half of California’s Republican-led districts voted against Donald Trump.
Prescribing Opioids To Seniors: It’s A Balancing Act
An expert geriatrician says the benefits for the patient, such alleviating pain and maintaining independence, must be weighed against the possible risks. Her motto: ‘start low and go slow.’
What’s Next In Reproductive Health Care?
A Kaiser Health News correspondent discusses the GOP’s transformative plans, including the push to defund Planned Parenthood, with California reproductive rights advocates.
Fight Is On To Protect Health Care In California, Says Foundation Head
The thought of losing California’s Obamacare gains is “somewhere between nauseating and mind blowing,” says Robert K. Ross, CEO of the California Endowment.
For Conservatives, It’s A New Day In Health Care
We talk with a leading expert about Republican ideas for reform. Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution says it’s a mistake to think conservatives have too few ideas — rather they have too many.
What Does ‘Repeal And Replace’ Really Mean? No Easy Answers.
A round-table discussion about what’s next for health care under the Trump Administration, featuring health care journalists from Kaiser Health News, The New York Times and the Lancet.
Can We Conquer All Diseases By The End Of The Century?
According to the neurobiologist heading a much-publicized effort funded by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, putting scientists and engineers under one roof will be key.
FDA Wants To Tighten The Screws On Stem Cell Clinics
As more and more clinics offer controversial treatments, especially in California, the agency is seeking to clarify its regulatory standards.