Health

Dignity Health Urges Summer Safety Awareness Ahead of Seasonal Shift

“With just a few simple precautions, we can help prevent serious injuries, avoid unnecessary ER visits, and keep the focus…

1 year ago

Gov. Newsom Condemns CMS Rollback of Emergency Protections for Pregnant Women as “Unnecessary Danger”

The rescission, effective May 29, 2025, confirms that CMS will not enforce EMTALA when hospitals do not provide emergency abortion…

1 year ago

LA County Launches Pilot Program Using Eye Movement Therapy to Aid Trauma Recovery

The EMDR-trained clinicians are delivering services at LACDMH’s Harbor-UCLA Medical Center adult outpatient mental health clinic and the Long Beach…

1 year ago

California Launches Mobile Air Monitoring to Shield Underserved Communities from Pollution

Starting in June, the pilot project will deploy mobile air monitoring equipment to 64 communities throughout the state, with a…

1 year ago

CDC Urges Measles Vaccinations for All International Travelers

Last week, the CDC updated its guidance to call for vaccinations for travelers going to all other countries.

1 year ago

Barragán Briefs: Senator Addresses Chemical Plants Safety Failures and Speed Limits Drop Near Harbor Area Schools

Additionally, the Congresswoman expressed concerns with the company’s lack of progress toward meeting an updated requirement of the federal risk…

1 year ago

DPR Proposes Regulations for Tracking Reportable Pesticide Use Near Schools

DPR has opened a public comment period on the proposed regulations through July 14, 2025.

1 year ago

UCLA Health and Supervisor Hahn Introduce Mobile Stroke Units to Strengthen Public Health Response

For every minute that passes following the onset of a stroke, 2 million brain cells die. A study published in…

1 year ago

California Unveils Lifesaving Heat-Ranking System, Invests $32 Million to Fight Extreme Heat

With CalHeatScore, California becomes the first state in the nation —  and one of the only jurisdictions in the world…

1 year ago

ALERT: Proposed Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance, Public Comment

  Following the recent court ruling and the city council’s action to rescind the citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance…

1 year ago