Los Angeles County's Effort to Help Food Vendors Has Not Delivered Promised Carts
In 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic was upending the mobile food economy, Los Angeles County officials won approval for an…
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California 'overdue' for whooping cough outbreak as US cases rise
It's been five years since the last major whooping cough outbreak in California, but the disease is on the rise.…
Amid bird flu, lawmakers in some states want to legalize raw milk
As health officials struggle to determine the spread of bird flu in American dairy cattle, some lawmakers are pushing to…
California COVID Surge: How to Protect Yourself from FLiRT
There are growing signs of a COVID-19 rebound in California thanks to the new FLiRT subvariants. It is too early…
COVID surges in California as new FLiRT strains dominate
California may be headed for an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in wastewater rising in…
How to deal with heat waves: Expert tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures
The IMD has forecast severe heat wave conditions and strong surface winds during the day. (Image via Reuters) Delhi Heat…
Air regulators criticize Tesla plant in California for air pollution
A Tesla manufacturing plant in California has come under fire from local air regulators who say the electric car maker…
Health officials warn about fake Botox. What to look for
Fake versions of Botox have appeared in California, raising alarm among public health officials who warn that counterfeit versions of…
Worrying levels of DDT found in deep-sea fish off Los Angeles
For several years now, one question has been the key to understanding how concerned we should be about the hundreds…
Opinion: How the US economy depends on public health
American life expectancy began falling even before the pandemic. It is a critical point barometer of our nation's health and…