As the new school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health urges children, teens, and adults to get recommended and required vaccines. “School immunization requirements and recommended vaccines help protect the health of our children, teens and communities,” said Dr. Tomás J....

With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants. Wildfire smoke can affect anyone’s health, but some people are at higher risk, including pregnant...

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat, sell or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies, which contain a proprietary mushroom blend. These products, known as microdose products, have led to multiple illnesses and hospitalizations...

The California Department of Public Health  is warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused soda, which have been identified as containing prohibited tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isolate ingredients. Because these illegal products are inaccurately labeled and contain prohibited intoxicating...

The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. Hundreds of free take-back events will take place in communities across the state, where unused or expired prescription drugs or vaping devices which are used to...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal. A woman in Sacramento died in March after developing severe lead poisoning...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified by the California Department of Public Health of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled throughout Los Angeles County from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1. Individuals who were at the following locations...

To support the mental health of California’s young people, the California Department of Public Health awarded $25 million to 28 tribal and community-based organizations across the state. The awarded organizations, as part of the state’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, are working...

The California Department of Public Health launched the “Never a Bother” campaign, a youth suicide prevention public awareness and outreach campaign for youth, young adults, and their parents, caregivers, and allies. The campaign to address youth suicide was co-created with input from California’s...

The California Department of Public Health launched the Take on Alzheimer’s campaign, an education and awareness campaign aimed toward all Californians to promote healthy brains, knowledge about the difference between aging and dementia, and improve conversations with loved ones and health care providers. “With...