Community Health Stations offering free overdose prevention tools and other health-related supplies operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are available Tuesday. The agency ...

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There are a range of issues facing Louisiana residents as 2025 draws to a close, from skyrocketing insurance costs, stronger ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said cases of the highly contagious norovirus are on the rise.

Los Angeles County reported its first West Nile virus death of the year, public health officials announced Friday. A San Fernando Valley resident passed away from neurological illness caused by the ...

Los Angeles public health officials on Friday confirmed another case of measles in a traveler heading through Los Angeles International Airport. According to the L.A. County Department of Public ...

Los Angeles County will lead “comprehensive” testing of soil in the burn areas, responding to concern of many residents about the potential of toxic materials to be embedded in the ground in the wake ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Inspectors will begin visiting stores and red-tagging illegal products as early as next week. The announcement ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - In December, 7News reported the Louisiana Department of Health was pulling back on its messaging regarding COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Today, the Advocate reported the state ...

Norovirus cases are likely rising in Los Angeles, wastewater data shared by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shows.

Federal grants make up roughly two-thirds of the county Public Health Department’s budget, funding efforts to fight diseases and other programs, according to the department. Barbara Ferrer said ...