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Top signs and symptoms of Valley fever spreading in California

Valley fever cases have been on rise after the outbreak affected at least 19 people who attended Lightning in a Bottle music festival, a six-day event, near Bakersfield in May, according to California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2024

Frontlines of Black mental health crisis

Suicide rates among Black youth have steadily risen — as have rates of anxiety and depression

Salon · Mar 1, 2023

‘I Was So Sad All the Time. I Was So Angry All the Time.’

A report from the front lines of California’s Black mental health crisis.

Capital & Main · Feb 23, 2023

Do Covid-19 tests expire? Here's the truth about the home kits

In January of this year, the FDA released a list of updated expiration dates for different at-home rapid Covid-19 tests.

Inverse · Nov 14, 2022

A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California

LOS ANGELES — A confluence of respiratory illnesses has some California officials warning of a possible triple threat that could strain health care systems.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

Sacramento school board candidate argued polio vaccine could be replaced with light

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A candidate for a seat on a Sacramento school board aired vaccine misinformation and criticized state policies related to race and sex education at public meetings over the past year, videos show.

Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022

Ebola outbreak in Uganda puts California doctors on alert

LOS ANGELES — California officials are urging doctors to be on alert for any signs of Ebola symptoms among people who have recently traveled to Uganda, the East African nation currently undergoing a significant outbreak.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 17, 2022

Do COVID-19 vaccines help keep you from going bald?

The COVID-19 vaccines can help keep you from getting the nasty virus, missing many days of work or school, and ending up in the hospital or the graveyard.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

LA County will end mask order on public transit, in airports on Friday

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Friday will end its local health order requiring masking while aboard public transit or inside transportation hubs, such as airports.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 22, 2022

It’s very easy to get a COVID-19 omicron booster in California. Here’s how

Updated COVID-19 omicron boosters are abundant in Los Angeles County, and officials are urging people to get the latest offering ahead of the fall-and-winter holidays.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 18, 2022