Mosquito-borne dengue confirmed in Baldwin Park
Two more cases of mosquito-borne dengue virus were confirmed in Baldwin Park on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County…
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We still need free COVID-19 testing. Why is it harder to get it?
August 14, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The excellent advice that people with symptoms get tested for…
COVID-19 surge clashes with carefree California summer
COVID cases continue to rise this summer, and their spread is fueled by people continuing to go to work or…
Céline Dion shows how stiff person syndrome affects her voice
Céline Dion says she finds strength in and for her three children to fight rigid person syndrome, the rare neurological…
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.…
Third US dairy worker infected with bird flu, second case in Michigan
Officials announced Thursday that a third American dairy worker has been infected by bird flu, or H5N1. This is the…
Pregnant? Researchers want you to know about fluoride
Adding fluoride to drinking water is widely considered a public health triumph. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says…
Los Angeles County investigating hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee at a Whole Foods…
Hepatitis A is spreading among Los Angeles' homeless population
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver disease,…
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…