Health

Two Bills by Majority Leader Gonzalez: Indiginous Health Disparities and Savings for Oil Cleanups Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

This law will increase California’s monthly contribution toward covering the state’s liability for decommissioning oil operations in the Long Beach…

12 months ago

Rep. Barragán Briefs: Letter Urges Connection of Homeless Children to Federal Early Learning Programs and Bill to Improve Medication Access for Pediatric Cancer Patients Passes House

The provision would reauthorize the FDA priority review voucher program to incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for children…

12 months ago

Prepare for Flu Season: Insights from Dignity Health Physicians

The flu vaccine plays a pivotal role in preventing significant flu-related illnesses, including hospitalization and death.

12 months ago

Public Health Investigating Fifth Case of Locally Acquired Dengue

Everyone in LA County can take proactive steps to reduce mosquito breeding, avoid mosquito bites, and prevent the ongoing local…

1 year ago

California Briefs: Governor Signs Law Combating the Fentanyl Epidemic and State Granted $360 Million for Parks, Rivers and Clean Transportation Initiatives

Any person that sees someone exhibiting the symptoms of an overdose will know that naloxone is on hand in the…

1 year ago

Carson / CalWater Partner on Water-Wise Community Garden with Dedication Ceremony

Projects like this are becoming increasingly important as about 400 of California’s largest cities approach the State’s Jan. 1, 2025,…

1 year ago

County Proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Seeks Solutions for Foster Family Insurance Crisis

There are no safe levels of lead exposure. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead is frequently prevalent in low-income…

1 year ago

Broken Promises

As the report explains, “Carbon-intensive air freight cargo is the linchpin to Amazon’s one-day delivery offerings. Through its Amazon Air…

1 year ago

L.A. County to Open Year-Round, 24-Hour Emergency Homeless Shelters

The forthcoming proposal will explore a menu of supportive services, including access to medical care, connections to mental health and…

1 year ago

County Invests $26.3 Million in High Road Training Partnerships for Regional Recovery and Mobility

HRTPs are partnerships that identify an industry need, lift worker voice, and deploy an employer-driven curriculum and training solution, often…

1 year ago