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Friday, October 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 4, 2024

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Los Angeles County officials investigating fifth local case of dengue

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a new case of dengue. This is the fifth case of dengue in the county reported by officials this year. Also, the case apparently is not related to the previous cases. The latest appeared in a resident of El Monte. Like the other cases, the new victim had no travel to areas where […]

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Public News Service Friday, October 4, 2024

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National food regulations under scrutiny after listeria outbreak

Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is spotlighting how these foods are regulated. The listeria outbreak in Boar’s Head products has led to 10 deaths and at least 59 people sickened across the country. Jovana Kovacevic, associate professor of food science and technology […]

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 18, 2024

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Health officials warn of rare disease that can spread from animals to humans

Los Angeles County health officials are warning the public to take precautions around wildlife. The warning comes after the discovery in the Southland of two human cases of a rare parasitic infection called Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm. The parasite lives in the intestines of raccoons but doesn’t make them sick. This is not the case for humans. The […]

Thursday, August 15, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, August 15, 2024

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Wildfires may spark “fire brain” issues

Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Mental health experts are sounding the alarm about “fire brain” – a condition caused by exposure to toxic wildfire smoke. One study found that wildfire smoke can cause brain inflammation that lasts for a month. Suzie Dukes, Chico LMFT and survivor of the Paradise Fire said the massive Park […]

Saturday, August 3, 2024

By Public News Service Saturday, August 3, 2024

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New data shows wildfires threaten food production as well as lives and property

Mason Kennedy, reporter, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Oregon and California. The massive Park fire near Sacramento has grown to the fourth largest in state history. Among the other wildfires burning are the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County, which is 98 percent contained, the Borel Fire in Kern […]

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

By Public News Service Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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How to stay safe during a California heat wave

By Suzanne Potter Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. This year, the 4th of July weekend arrives with an extreme heat advisory in California, with triple-digit temperatures in many inland areas well into next week. So, public health experts are asking people to take extra precautions to stay safe. Anyone is susceptible to heat-related […]

Friday, May 17, 2024

By Guest Contributor Friday, May 17, 2024

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New case of measles confirmed in Los Angeles County

News Release: May 16, 2024 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International (LAX) airport while infectious on May 9, 2024. This person arrived on Qatar Airways flight QR 0739 at the Tom Bradley International Airport (TBIT) Terminal B, […]

Sunday, April 7, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 7, 2024

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60,000 free gun safety locks to be distributed in Los Angeles County

In Los Angeles County, a child is killed or injured by gun violence every 30 hours. A number of these incidents involve guns that were left loaded and unlocked. Across the country, an estimated 4.6 million children live in households with loaded and unlocked firearms. Those chilling statistics from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department in a news release. […]

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

By Public News Service Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Spring is a good time to clear out the clutter, however it’s not always easy to do

By Roz Brown Reporter/Producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Many people get rid of unwanted stuff in spring, but one New Mexico expert says it’s harder than it sounds for people addicted to buying or keeping things they don’t need. Catherine Roster, professor of marketing at the University of New Mexico, has spent […]