Brain-infecting ‘raccoon roundworm’ parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found…
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide,…
California confirms first measles case for 2026 in San Mateo County
Barely more than a week into the new year, the California Department of Public Health confirmed its first…
Researchers identify immune trigger behind myocarditis after Covid vaccination
A rapid, two-step immune reaction may underlie rare cases of heart inflammation seen after Covid mRNA vaccination, Stanford…
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…
‘Severe’ Kern Public Health cuts worrying | News
Less than four months after the Kern County Board of Supervisors sliced away one-quarter of the county Department…
How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California?
The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it…