The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles virus in a resident who recently traveled and became ill with measles shortly after returning to the county. Public Health is looking to identify others who are at risk for measles. Public Health...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health wants to identify people who are at risk for the measles virus and may have been exposed to a non-resident person with measles who traveled to the county while infectious. Other people may have been exposed to measles since public locations were visited...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has recently received full recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, for its “PreventT2” diabetes prevention program. Registration is now open for PreventT2, a lifestyle change program that helps those who are at risk of developing...

In light of a recent case of typhoid fever contracted by an LAPD officer, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to direct the Department of Public Health to investigate and report back with a countywide communicable disease prevention and intervention plan. “Under...

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed the first flu-associated death for the 2018-2019 flu season. The individual who died was an elderly resident with underlying health conditions. “We extend our condolences to the family for their loss. This...

By Helen Christophi (CN) – Dealing a blow to vaccine opponents, a California appellate court upheld a 2016 state law repealing the personal belief exemption to California’s immunization requirements for schoolchildren. Four California parents and a California anti-vaccine group called A Voice for...

Caesar salad with romaine lettuce. Photo credit: Food Network online. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), state and local agencies, is investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely linked to romaine lettuce. The Public Health...

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report that highlights the ongoing increase in syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia cases throughout the United States, including California and Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County...

Kaiser Permanente will open all seasonal flu clinics throughout Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 22, and urges all members to get their no-cost vaccinations early. To provide more convenient access to the influenza (flu) vaccine, Kaiser Permanente will offer members additional vaccination locations...

Many residents across Los Angeles County are mourning the recent deaths of well-loved personalities like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. Suicide among such talented and outwardly successful individuals reminds us that personal struggles are often hidden from public view. These losses have sparked conversations...