California Surgeon General sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California's surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality, setting a goal of halving the rate of…
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Summer travel fuels California COVID case surge. Labor Day will be a test
CHICAGO — Summer travel is helping to drive a surge in COVID cases in California and other parts of the…
Tech companies hide the water and energy demands of AI computing
Every time someone uses ChatGPT to write an essay, create an image, or get advice on how to plan their…
Mpox is once again a global health emergency. What is the risk for California?
Two years ago, cases of the infectious viral disease mpox were rising rapidly in cities around the world, particularly in…
This is the strongest COVID-19 wave in years in California. Why did it become so serious?
California's strongest COVID-19 wave in years is still on the rise, and an unusual mid-summer mutation may be partly to…
Does my pet need sunscreen? How to care for animals during a heat wave
In the late summer months, the ever-increasing heat has many of us altering our daily routines. We wait until the…
California's AI bill: Will it protect consumers or gut the technology?
August 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time California is a world leader in artificial intelligence, which means we’re expected to…
Traveler infected with measles flew into LAX and visited Orange County
A traveler infected with measles flew from London to Los Angeles International Airport before traveling to Orange County this month,…
Wildfires pose increasing risk to California oil wells
As firefighters continue to battle more than two dozen active wildfires in California, new research has found that millions of…
Reducing Racial Disparities in Foster Care Could Hurt Black Children
How far should we go to reduce racial disparities in the child welfare system? In 2021, the Los Angeles County…