Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County
The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first measles case this year in Los Angeles County. Officials…
San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations
The same week the CDC announced cuts to recommendations for vaccines, San Mateo County reported that an unvaccinated…
High flu levels remain in California. How do states compare?
Flu-like activity has now reached “very high” levels in 30 states, an increase of 10 more states than…
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases…
High flu levels reported in California. How do other states compare?
Flu-like activity has been reported as high or very high in more than half of the country, according…
California tortilla law: Folic acid added as new ingredient
Tortillas sold in California will soon change forever in hopes that a new ingredient will boost infant health.…
Flu season hits California early. Doctors worry it’ll be hard on kids
Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early — and doctors are warning they expect…
Newsom launches PHNIX to modernize California public health
Newsom launches PHNIX to modernize California public health Former CDC officials will consult on a California-led health initiative…
Gavin Newsom hires former CDC officials to work as public health consultants for state of California
Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including one fired by the Trump administration,…
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including one…
What RFK Jr.’s hep B vaccine rollback means for California
For most American infants, the hepatitis B shot comes just before their first bath, in the blur of…
Norovirus ‘vomiting bug’ rising in California. Here comes a new strain
The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in…