When it comes to preventing COVID-19 deaths, 'how we feel about each other matters'
A new study examines the factors that caused some states to have COVID-19 mortality rates that were four times higher than others. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Melissa Healy Source Type: news
Potentially deadly fungus spreading rapidly across California, CDC says
Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant to drug therapy, is spreading rapidly across California and the U.S., the CDC said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Noah Goldberg Source Type: news
Maternal deaths surged during the pandemic. How California is fighting that trend
Deaths of pregnant women surged by 40% during the pandemic, according to new federal data. California has been a leader in reducing maternal mortality. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Marissa Evans Source Type: news
Operators of upscale L.A. care facility charged in 14 COVID-19 deaths
Thirteen residents and a nurse died during a COVID-19 outbreak at Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care Community in the spring of 2020. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nathan Solis Source Type: news
Operators of upscale L.A. care facility charged in 14 COVID deaths
Thirteen residents and a nurse died during a COVID-19 outbreak at Silverado Beverly Place in the spring of 2020. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nathan Solis Source Type: news
Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in L.A. County, long COVID limited daily life
Most L.A. County residents who had long COVID reported symptoms severe enough to limit daily activities weeks after they were infected, a survey found. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Luke Money Source Type: news
The coronavirus has infected New York City's rats. Why that's bad news for people
Rats living in New York City's sewer system can catch the virus that causes COVID-19. Could they incubate new variants and spread them to people? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Melissa Healy Source Type: news
California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required
Among the changes announced by the California Department of Public Health will be the end of the statewide mask mandate in healthcare and other indoor high-risk settings — including correctional facilities and homeless shelters — beginning April 3. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Luke Money Source Type: news
Pandemic food benefits are ending for millions of Californians. Now what?
California families will no longer receive extra CalFresh benefits given during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mackenzie Mays Source Type: news
Opinion: California gave up on mandating COVID vaccines for schoolchildren. Here's why that's wise
Gov. Newsom, the Legislature and the courts have ensured the COVID vaccine won't be required for California K-12 students. The science supports them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tracy Beth H øeg Source Type: news
L.A. County's COVID-19 emergency will end March 31
Los Angeles County will end its COVID emergency declaration at the end of March, becoming the latest region to do so amid improving pandemic conditions. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II Source Type: news
California's COVID emergency is ending. How will it change your life?
California's 3-year-old COVID-19 state of emergency will lift Tuesday — a development that reflects the dawn of a next, hopeful phase of the pandemic. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II Source Type: news
Supreme Court casts more doubt on Biden's plan to forgive student loans
The Supreme Court's conservatives argue that only Congress could approve such a large amount of federal spending on student loans. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David G. Savage Source Type: news
Newsom rescinds California's COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era
California's COVID-19 state of emergency ends Tuesday, bringing a symbolic close to a challenging chapter of state history and of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political career. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Taryn Luna Source Type: news
Column: Contrary to latest claims, there's still not a speck of evidence that COVID escaped from a Chinese lab
The Wall Street Journal tries to revive the lab leak theory on COVID's origins as a gift to the GOP, but it's still nonsense. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael Hiltzik Source Type: news
