Tag: department

Prominent USC scientist goes on leave amid research misconduct allegations

A prominent neuroscientist at USC is on leave nearly a year after allegations of research misconduct cast doubt on his published work...

Free COVID tests are coming back. Here's how to get yours

Coronavirus infections have come roaring back this year, prompting the Biden administration to renew one of its earliest responses to the...

Kratom regulations shelved in California amid battle between advocacy groups

A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused...

Bird flu infections spread among workers at Colorado poultry farm

Five poultry workers at a farm in northeast Colorado have been infected by the H5N1 virus, according to Colorado’s department of public...

In California, opioid settlement money helps fund lifesaving drugs and police projects

Sacramento —  Sonja Verdugo lost her husband to an opioid overdose last year. She regularly delivers medical supplies to people using drugs...

Live poultry markets may be source of bird flu virus in San Francisco wastewater

Federal officials suspect that live bird markets in San Francisco may be the source of bird flu virus in area wastewater samples....