Bay Area Health officials reassessing harm reduction strategies as overdose deaths in SF increase By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | March 19, 2025 Taking on 'sacred cows' in order to get more coordinated services, better measurement of outcomes, and accountability for government.
Bay Area Martinez medical device firm sued for fraud in marketing of cancer therapy technology By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | March 18, 2025 In addition to fraud, the lawsuit raises claims for negligence, assault, battery and wrongful death.
health California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
COVID-19 Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | March 16, 2025 They fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.
California Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk By Vanessa G. Sánchez | KFF Health News | March 14, 2025 If the measures reach his desk, Governor Gavin Newsom could lay such legislation aside to focus on securing federal funds.
California California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts By Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health News | March 13, 2025 The top Republican in the state Senate is demanding a hearing “so the public knows exactly where their tax dollars are going.”
California What to know about two new measles cases in CA By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 13, 2025 The Los Angeles and Fresno public health departments each disclosed a case on Tuesday.
health care ‘Burden on our local systems’: Congressmen warn of health care impacts of Medicaid cuts By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | March 10, 2025 The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a draft budget plan last month that outlines $880 billion in cuts over a decade to health spending.
animals As poultry farms slowly recover from bird flu, concerns rise over economy, public health By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 8, 2025 Bird flu is not just for birds.
Featured in Category Republicans once wanted government out of health care — Trump voters see it differently By Noam N. Levey | KFF Health News | March 6, 2025 Polling found three-quarters of Trump voters back government limits on what hospitals can charge.