Tag: Public health
FEMA Rejects Newsom’s Request to Test Soil for Contaminants
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plea to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct soil testing post-cleanup for the Los Angeles County wildfires faced...
Cat in San Mateo County Tests Positive for Bird Flu
A recent announcement by San Mateo County public health officials revealed a concerning development in Half Moon Bay. A pet cat was found to...
Kennedy’s Nomination as Health Secretary Approved by Senate Panel
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee chosen by President Trump to head the expansive federal agency overseeing the healthcare needs of millions of Americans,...
Reopening of PCH and Pacific Palisades Sparks Debate: Is it Premature?
As Pacific Palisades reopens to the public this weekend, the decision has sparked a heated debate among residents, officials, and law enforcement. The California...
Understanding the Quademic: 4 Viral Infections Impacting the US
Understanding the Quademic: 4 Viral Infections Impacting the USFour viruses are currently circulating in the United States, creating concerns of a potential "quademic." Influenza,...
Organic Carrots Linked to CDC Warning of E. coli Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently issued a Food Safety Alert warning the public about an E. coli outbreak linked...
Rare Mpox Strain Confirmed in US: First Known Case
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first case of a rare strain of the mpox virus in the United States....
First Human Case of Bird Flu Reported in Fresno County: What You Need to...
The Fresno County Department of Public Health has reported the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Fresno County. This case involves a...