Los Angeles County health officials worried as ‘tripledemic’ infections surge this holiday season

Los Angeles County health officials worried as ‘tripledemic’ infections surge this holiday season

Health and fitness officers are anxious as tens of millions put together to journey for the vacation season and get with cherished types amid a “tripledemic” of infections hitting Southern California. The “tripledemic” is what health gurus explain as a trio of COVID-19, influenza and RSV bacterial infections spiking concurrently. Holiday getaway gatherings will only

Why did a rural Nevada county turn down money to create a public health department?

Why did a rural Nevada county turn down money to create a public health department?

ELKO, Nev. — When Elko County commissioners turned down a $500,000 grant from the Facilities for Illness Command and Avoidance that could have helped the county generate a well being division or wellness district, Kayla Hopkins pleaded with them to reconsider. Hopkins, who has lived for almost 9 years in the sprawling rural county that

Today’s Headlines: L.A. County has highest coronavirus case rate in five months

Today’s Headlines: L.A. County has highest coronavirus case rate in five months

By Elvia Limón, Laura Blasey and Amy Hubbard Hello, it’s Wednesday, July 6, and here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today. TOP STORIES Troubling coronavirus case numbers in L.A. Los Angeles County’s coronavirus case rate hit its highest point in nearly five months over the Fourth of July weekend. The trends underscore what could

Monkeypox: Sacramento County reports 4th likely case

Monkeypox: Sacramento County reports 4th likely case

Officials have detected a fourth probably scenario of monkeypox in Sacramento County, the local well being office environment announced Monday early morning. “Public Overall health has discovered a fourth presumptive Monkeypox scenario by way of make contact with tracing,” county wellness spokeswoman Samantha Mott mentioned in an emailed statement. If confirmed, it would be the

Today’s Headlines: L.A. County orders travelers to wear masks

Today’s Headlines: L.A. County orders travelers to wear masks

By Laura Blasey and Amy Hubbard Hello, it’s Friday, April 22, and our last chance to plug one of our favorite events of the year. The Festival of Books is just that good. Admission is free, and there are literally hundreds of authors, poets, artists, chefs, journalists, celebrities and musicians to see. A few favorites:

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