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...

More than 30% of Los Angeles County high school students have reported ever using e-cigarette products and 10% of high school students regularly use e-cigarette products, according to the latest data from the 2017-18 California Student Tobacco Survey and the California Healthy Kids Survey. The Los Angeles...

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...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a county resident that is linked to four cases reported earlier this month, which together account for a five-case outbreak involving a close social group. Public Health has not identified any public exposure...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two additional confirmed measles cases in county residents. These cases are linked to two cases reported earlier this month, which together account for a four-case outbreak involving a close social group. Public Health has not identified...

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...

SACRAMENTO – “Fall Back!” Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday. The time change may disrupt sleep patterns and affect the ability to concentrate and safely operate a motor vehicle. To highlight the dangers of fatigued driving, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) joins the Office of Traffic Safety...

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...

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...

By Nathan Solis, Courthouse News The flu arrived early this year in the United States, and health officials say Americans from the West Coast to the East Coast can expect several more weeks of flu season. The impact of the flu is far and wide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....