Empower Pharmacy could be banned from doing business in California after the state's pharmacy board moved to revoke Empower’s probation in November, records show.
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California Patients Got Sick After Taking GLP-1s, Other Drugs Made by Empower Pharmacy, Records Show
Californians Are Staying Insured — but Settling for Health Coverage They May Not Use
Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance. That’s better than expected, but many people are making concessions to afford...
Supreme Court Blocks Law Against Schools Outing Transgender Students to Their Parents in California
The Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without...
For California Democrats, Single-Payer Health Care Is Back. Voters Have Heard It Before
Candidates for governor are promising universal public health care, which might sound familiar to California voters who've heard it before.
How California Is Investing in School-Based Mental Health Services for Teens
Despite recent state investments in teen mental health, significant gaps still exist between the need for care and receipt of services.
Cosmetic Surgery Investigation Prompts Warnings for Patients, and a Push for Tighter Safety Standards
A national plastic surgeons group is warning people to “do their homework” before having liposuctions, Brazilian butt lifts, or other cosmetic procedures after an investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News.
Newsom Railed Against Medicaid Work Requirements — Until He Didn't
But new eligibility rules Trump imposed on Medicaid patients put the California governor in a bind.
More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’S Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Newsom Picks a Dogfight with Trump and RFK Jr. On Public Health
Scientists are cheering California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he builds a public health bulwark against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance and President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Still, federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.
California Cut Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants. One Lawmaker Wants It Back
Democrats and Republicans criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of health care for undocumented immigrants for different reasons. One lawmaker is trying to restore health care services he cut.
High Bacteria Levels Found at Popular Los Angeles Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning Friday for people to avoid...
California System Cuts Nurse Turnover with Retention Specialist Role
El Camino Health has long maintained relatively low nurse turnover compared to the national average. But like many hospitals...
10 Hospitals Expanding Cardiac Care
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are adding new cardiovascular services and procedures, and renovating...
Three Outbreaks, Eight Viruses, and Federal Funding Cuts
Viruses are on the move in California—and not just the usual ones. Last week I focused on non-infectious diseases, and it’s time to catch up! We’ll start with threats to HIV prevention, then jump into a quick roundup of important activity statewide.
UC Davis Medical Students Showcase Research That Could Shape Future Health Care
The UC Davis Medical Center is one of the nation's top teaching hospitals, and before med students...
Street Medicine Team’s Behavioral Health Care Builds Trust with Inland Empire’s Unhoused Residents
Long-acting injectables and other medications offer lifelines to patients with substance-use disorder and mental health challenges
Phase 3 Recruiting Trial Evaluating Subcutaneous vs Intravenous Frexalimab in Multiple Sclerosis
A Phase 3, randomized, open-label study actively recruiting adults with multiple sclerosis to compare subcutaneous versus intravenous frexalimab administration. Have a clinical trial you would like to share?Submit here
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Bloodstream Infection Outbreak in Acute Care Hospital, California, USA, 2022–2023
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen found in healthcare settings. During May 2022–September 2023, an acute care hospital in northern California, USA, identified 13 S. maltophilia bloodstream infections among intensive care unit patients.
Phase 2b Trial Recruiting: KT-621 for Moderate to Severe Eosinophilic Asthma (BREADTH)
This Phase 2b study is actively recruiting adults with uncontrolled moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of oral KT-621. Have a clinical trial you would like to share?Submit here