Tag: Public health
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California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
Health July 17, 2026

California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

As temperatures rise across California, health experts warn that dehydration can develop ... more

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California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... more

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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained
Cover Story July 15, 2026

Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained

Millions of pounds of decomposing food continue to create odors and attract ... more

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Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit
Cover Story July 28, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Mobilize to Stop Lineage Rebuilding as Company Seeks Fire Repair Permit

Residents say Lineage should clean up the health, environmental, and economic damage ... more

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Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall
Community & Society July 9, 2026

Boyle Heights Residents Demand Accountability as Anger Erupts at Lineage Logistics Town Hall

Residents demanded answers about health risks, relocation assistance, and the future of ... more

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Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What? Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?
Community & Society August 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?

A new St. John’s Community Health report documents respiratory, eye and other ... more

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As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe? As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?
Cover Story July 23, 2026

As School Nears, Boyle Heights Parents Ask: Will My Child Be Safe?

Los Angeles Unified says it has upgraded air filtration, monitored air quality, ... more

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As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash 0M From WIC
Economy April 23, 2026

As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC

House Republicans propose WIC cuts in 2026, raising concerns for families nationwide, ... more

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Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis
Climate Change September 2, 2026

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

A new Los Angeles County dashboard is giving officials and residents a ... more

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After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe? After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?
Latinos June 25, 2026

After the Fire, Boyle Heights Residents Ask: What Did We Breathe?

The warehouse fire has been extinguished, but many Boyle Heights residents say ... more

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A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Health February 3, 2026

A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro become common in American homes, ... more

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“I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights “I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights
Cover Story July 30, 2026

“I Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served”: Mark González on Boyle Heights

The California Assembly Majority Whip says local officials should have acted differently ... more

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