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…
California-based Taylor Farms possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
Public health officials are investigating a major California-based producer of pre-packaged salads, Taylor Farms, that supplied iceberg lettuce…
Is it safe to eat produce? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruits, vegetables
A surge in parasitic disease cases that can cause a prolonged bout of debilitating diarrhea is prompting growing…
Cyclosporiasis hits 1,000 cases in U.S. What Californians should know
Several states, primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast, have reported thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis,…
L.A. County health officials confirm fifth measles case this year
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in a resident who…
Spencer Pratt said ‘super meth’ helping fuel L.A. homeless crisis. What is that?
During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse has been largely ignored…
Typhus from fleas hits record level in L.A.: Here are the hot spots
Attention pet parents: Los Angeles County is reporting a record number of flea-borne typhus cases. Public health officials…
L.A. County’s kratom sales ban harms some who use it for pain and opioid withdrawal
Nearly four months ago, Los Angeles County banned the sale of kratom, as well as 7-OH, the synthetic…
California mushroom poisonings are on the rise. Here’s what’s being done to curb exposure
David Yturralde arrived at the mushroom talk in Newport Beach recently armed with a pen and paper and…
Tuberculosis outbreak reported at Catholic high school in Bay Area. Cases statewide are climbing
Public health officials in Northern California are investigating a tuberculosis outbreak, identifying more than 50 cases at a…
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…