Health

Its Respiratory Virus Season, Public Health Recommends Getting Updated COVID-19, Flu Vaccines

Taking steps to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, flu and RSV during this Respiratory Virus Season not only protects each…

2 years ago

SB 616 – Legislation Increasing Paid Sick Days Signed by Governor

The COVID-19 pandemic, and other widespread outbreaks like RSV, have illustrated that just three paid sick days is not enough…

2 years ago

Board Approves Proposals to Reduce Medical Debt for Local Families

When families rack up medical debt, hospitals sell it for pennies on the dollar on a secondary market to companies…

2 years ago

Registration Now Open for the 9th Annual Women’s Health Conference and Business Expo

The Women’s Health Conference and Business Expo has become a flagship event in the City of Carson fostering education, empowerment…

2 years ago

EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Reporting of PFAS — Forever Chemicals

The final rule expands on the definition of PFAS in the proposed rule to include 41 additional PFAS that were…

2 years ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Judge Sworn-In as Inaugural Director of JCOD and County and LA Alliance Agree to Settlement

The new resources come on top of $293 million the county pledged in a separate agreement over the course of…

2 years ago

Port Briefs: POLB Welcomes Sister Ports and Hosts Trucker One-Stop Shop Registration

Signed Sept. 5 during a ceremony in Long Beach, the agreement also calls for the parties to cooperate on decarbonization…

2 years ago

Local Data Show COVID-19 Continues to Impact People 65+; Updated Vaccine Recommended

Protection from the new COVID-19 vaccine has been shown in studies to provide a boost to the immune system and…

2 years ago

California Briefs: State Expands Access, Protections for Reproductive Health Care and Bans Book Bans

Expanding Reproductive Healthcare Workforce: Assembly Bill 1646 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D–Elk Grove) facilitates guest rotations in medical residency programs…

2 years ago

Residents Encouraged to Get Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Maximum Protection Against Severe Illness

For the last reporting period, SARS CoV-2 wastewater concentrations were at 38% of the 2022-2023 Winter Peak, indicating continued elevated…

2 years ago