Experts warn of a ‘quad-demic’ as flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus converge in California
After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California faces a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts ...
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SF sets low for overdose deaths a year after record highs
The record low comes just one year after The City’s deadliest over that timeframe. San Francisco’s 633 overdose deaths in ...
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic ...
"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?
A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it ...
CDC health survey shows impacts of Tijuana sewage crisis on South Bay residents
A CDC survey of residents in South Bay revealed that a majority of those asked have health concerns, symptoms, and quality-of-life issues due to the Tijuana sewage crisis.
Fire at the world’s largest battery plant in California forces evacuations
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California that sent plumes of toxic smoke into the ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
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CDC seeks quicker patient testing for bird flu
CDC seeks quicker patient testing for bird fluBy KIM de BOURBONAlthough it says the risk of bird flu contagion to the public remains low, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission, the Centers ...
CDC urges faster testing as bird flu affects more people, animals
The CDC is monitoring developments closely because the United States is in the middle of flu season. With more patients ...
Family members of South Bay households had health symptoms from sewage, CDC survey results show
A community health survey on the impact of the Tijuana River sewage conducted by the CDC for the South Bay communities was ...
CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and ...