Rural Health Focus of Grant Program
June 30, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas is awarding grants to improve health in rural areas.
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Lawmakers Urge Rejection Of California Immigrant Health Push
June 29, 2016
(AP) — Congressional Republicans from California are urging President Barack Obama's administration to reject the state's request to sell insurance policies to undocumented people through its health insurance exchange.
Drug Transparency Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee
June 29, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
A key committee in the California Legislature has passed a prescription drug transparency bill after an hour-long debate Tuesday.
Housing Homeless, Mentally Ill Initiative Receives Bipartisan Support
June 27, 2016
Government officials want to use funding for mental health to build housing for homeless.
Anthem Expands Delivery of HIV/AIDS Medications
June 22, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Anthem Inc., is expanding how members get prescriptions for HIV/AIDS medications.
Asthma-Free With No Hay Fever? Thank Your Older Sibling
June 22, 2016
Older siblings may be annoying know-it-alls, but research suggests they may also help younger siblings build up stronger immune systems. And that may help reduce the risk of asthma and allergies.
Aetna Humana Merger Gains Approval from State Agency
June 20, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
The California Department of Managed Care has given its approval to the proposed Aetna/Humana merger.
County Health Departments Get Big Return on Investment, Study Says
June 17, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
A new study says California county departments of public health have a better return on investment compared to some other medical care.
This Doctor Wants To Help California Figure Out Aid-In-Dying
June 11, 2016
It's now legal for doctors to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients who want them. But many doctors say they feel queasy about it. Lonny Shavelson wants to help them with that.
California Moves To Open Health Care Exchange To Undocumented People
June 10, 2016
(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has approved a path to open the state's health care exchange to people who cannot prove they are legally in the country.