First rabid raccoon case in L.A. County in more than 50 years sparks warning
Los Angeles County health officials are reminding residents and their pets to be safe around wild animals, after…
California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
Health officials in California are defending the traditional childhood vaccination schedule against efforts by the Trump administration to…
COVID becoming a California summer staple as winter outbreaks fade
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, experts in California say the disease appears to be…
California to phase out paraquat, a weedkiller associated with serious health issues
California will begin phasing out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with birth defects, thyroid issues and other serious…
California’s cyclosporiasis cases are ‘higher than expected,’ but officials aren’t sure why
California is reporting more cases of cyclosporiasis than it would on average for this point in the summer,…
Measles-infected Universal Studios visitor spent whole day at the park
Public health officials are investigating after a person spent 11 hours at Universal Studios Hollywood while infected with…
California counties monitoring for measles in Arizona farm workers
Agricultural workers who recently arrived in California were previously exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona, public…
Costco asks CA customers to isolate plants with invasive insect — again
Costco has issued a warning to customers who purchased a certain flowering tree from its stores that it…
Hiltzik: What does the GOP have against children?
The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance…
Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis, says family has his back
“Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover has revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for years. In an…
MLK program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients
More than three decades after a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Michelle Caldwell says her disease is better…
Authorities warn of invasive insect on California grapevines
A pest that is considered a major threat to California’s vineyards and its $73-billion wine industry has been…