Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Kicks off 2019 National Public Health Week on April 1 April 3, 2019 On Monday, April 1, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) will join public health departments ... Read More
Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure Locations March 27, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed one case of measles in a person who ... Read More
Los Angeles County Strengthens Smoke-free Ordinance to Protect More Residents March 20, 2019 Yesterday on 3/19, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors passed amendments to strengthen the County's policies on ... Read More
Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure March 13, 2019 This article originally appeared on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website The Los Angeles County Department of Public ... Read More
Public Health Proposes Tobacco Retail Policy and Ordinance Change to Protect Youth March 1, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) advocates for stronger policy and ordinances of tobacco retailing ... Read More
Public Health Investigates a Cluster of Reported Hepatitis C Cases Who Received Care at a Local Clinic February 27, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is notifying patients of Westside Multispecialty Medical Group located at 6200 ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Alert: Increase in Clusters of Pertussis in 11 to 18-Year-Olds in LA County February 20, 2019 Key Messages There has been an increase in clusters of pertussis ... Read More
Third Case of Rifampin/Penicillin-Resistant Strain of RB51 Brucella from Consuming Raw Milk January 30, 2019 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory last week regarding Brucella RB51 exposures from ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Advisory: Infections Associated with Unapproved Stem Cell Injections January 23, 2019 This message is intended for orthopedic surgeons; pain management, infectious disease, primary care, emergency medicine, and urgent care providers; ... Read More
Two Pediatric Deaths and Widespread Influenza – It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate January 16, 2019 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced that influenza activity is widespread and increasing throughout California. Influenza has already ... Read More
Update—Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use December 20, 2018 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing information on: 1) the current status of a multistate ... Read More
Taking Action on Climate Change: Steps for Health Care Providers December 11, 2018 Read the full article on the Rx for Prevention website Health care providers have two important roles in responding to ... Read More