Los Angeles County reported 69 rabid bats. What you need to know
Public health officials say Los Angeles County is experiencing an alarming influx of rabid bats — matching the…
County officials confirm first measles-related death
Jefferson County officials confirm first measles-related death JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — The Jefferson County coroner has confirmed the…
Heat sets new records even as oppressive humidity strangles SoCal
Punishingly hot temperatures coupled with drastically high humidity Wednesday, making the weather feel even more intense than during…
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…
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths…
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…
‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations
An exceptionally wet December has contributed to an abundance of death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, on the…
CDC warns of dramatic rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. How you can protect yourself
Infection rates are soaring in the United States due to a menacing bacteria that are resistant “to some…
This supplement is being banned across the U.S. What to know about synthetic kratom
An herbal supplement that’s marketed as a cure-all for chronic pain and sold in gas stations and smoke…