L.A. stores must stop selling kratom and 7-OH, says health agency
Los Angeles county officials are set to pull kratom and its synthetic extract, sometimes called 7-OH, from shelves…
Radioactive pollution still haunts Hunters Point in San Francisco
More than a half century after the U.S. ignited 67 atomic weapons in the the central Pacific Ocean,…
Radioactive pollution still haunts Hunters Point in San Francisco
San Francisco — More than a half century after the U.S. ignited 67 atomic weapons in the the central Pacific…
Second-highest number of rabid bats ever recorded in L.A. County, officials say
Dozens of rabid bats have been found in Los Angeles County this year, causing county health officials to…
Annual quarantine on sport-harvested mussels along California coast expires
The statewide annual quarantine on sport-harvested mussels along the California coast ended Oct. 31, according to the California…
Covered California enrollment opens amid uncertainty over federal tax credits
Open enrollment for health insurance through Covered California began this past weekend. According to the agency, nearly 2…
OC revokes Orange County Global’s designation as a stroke-receiving center – Orange County Register
Orange County Global Medical Center has lost its county designation as a stroke center nearly four months after…
Trump Homelessness Order Threatens to Overrun SF Hospitals
Sirens blaring, ambulances rushing in, people grieving the loss of a loved one, beds filling up immediately after…
Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, sweeps across U.S.
A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is sweeping across the United States — sending greater…
Why new mpox cases in California are raising concerns
More than two years after the mpox outbreak in the U.S. was declared over, a new crop of…
Bat found in Orange is positive for rabies; precautions urged for people and pets – Orange County Register
ORANGE — A bat found on a sidewalk in Orange has tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials…
Childhood lead poisoning prevention month highlights awareness efforts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — October marks Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness about…