Why CA lawmakers want to ban opioid-like kratom products
By Phoebe Huss, CalMatters Bottles of the energy drink Feel Free inside a display case at a smoke…
Orange County’s heaviest smokers are the least able to afford it – Orange County Register
You probably don’t think of smoking as an equity/social justice issue. But a quick glance at the map…
Could the Prescott Greening Project lead to too much pollen?
A few weeks ago, The Oaklandside reported on what many saw as an exciting environmental development in West…
Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across Los Angeles
A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees…
California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
Amid massive proposed federal and state funding cuts, health care providers are seeing a new issue: Many of…
California health programs lose billions of federal dollars
(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars have been cut from California’s public health programs because of federal…
San Diego County sues ICE over access to detention center
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters San Diego County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer, left, and Paloma Aguirre, right, walk next to…
Newsom’s fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies…
Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a possible measles case is identified in…
Measles exposure at Sacramento County event prompts health officials to contact families
AND WILL BE IN THE PICKET LINES BEGINNING ON MARCH 10TH. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO CONTACT THE…
Despite L.A.’s wealth, low-income residents are losing resources
To the editor: I worked in the L.A. County Department of Public Health for many years. I am…
Fresno County sees a rise in tuberculosis cases, health officials report
FRESNO, Calif. – Tuberculosis cases have declined statewide in California, but health officials report a different trend in…