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…
Long Beach’s health department expands Harm Reduction Program to include mail-based delivery – Press Telegram
Long Beach’s Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its Harm Reduction Program to include a mail-based…
26 couples sue OC fertility doctor who moved embryos from Laguna Niguel to Bakersfield – Orange County Register
More than two dozen couples filed a lawsuit against an Orange County fertility clinic and its head doctor,…
Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California
When a possible measles case is identified in California, a phone rings at the local health department and…
Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M
Mayor Daniel Lurie last week asked the San Francisco Department of Public Health to cut an additional $40…
Number of STIs in county continues to decline
A person gets vaccinated in Chula Vista. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The number of…
California measles outbreaks strain public health agencies
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters Lab Assistant Abraham Jimenez loads blood samples for automated serology testing for measles immunity…
State clears S.F. hospital after social worker killed on campus
A California Department of Public Health inspection found “no deficiencies” at San Francisco General Hospital following the lethal…