California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state…
Read more California braces for early, sharper flu season as virus mutation outpaces vaccine, experts sayThe first person infected with the H5N5 bird flu has died, according to health officials in Washington. The person, who lived in Grays Harbor County, had been hospitalized…
Read more Washington state resident dies of new H5N5 form of bird fluBEIRUT — Two Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza on Monday killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, four healthcare workers and a civil defense worker, according…
Read more Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 20 people, including 5 journalistsIsraeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine…
Read more Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza as famine announcement raises pressureCalifornia’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of deaths related to pregnancy and birth by…
Read more California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%Fake versions of Botox have popped up in California, raising alarm among public health officials who warn that counterfeit versions of the injections can lead to symptoms such…
Read more Health officials warn Californians of risks of fake Botox. Here’s what to look forThe year isn’t over, but San Francisco has already hit a grim milestone: 2023 is the deadliest on record for fatal drug overdoses. More than 750 people died…
Read more 2023 is already San Francisco's deadliest year for drug overdosesAhead of the winter respiratory virus season, many parents were relieved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a shot to combat respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for…
Read more What you need to know about the new RSV shot for babiesLos Angeles County has confirmed its first flu death of the season, and with the bulk of the season still ahead, health officials are reminding residents to get…
Read more L.A. County reports first flu death of season, renews call for residents to get vaccinatedIndividuals who are skeptical of vaccines for themselves are also more like to question the need or efficacy of getting shots for their four-legged companions, according to a…
Read more No shots for Spot? Study finds owners’ vaccine hesitancy can extend to pet dogs
