Tag: infection

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials

We are living in an epidemic of chronic disease, with a growing number of pesticides, chemicals and food additives implicated in the...

Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern...

Doctors identify 'alarming' new strain of drug-resistant bacteria in Los Angeles

Three men sought help at clinics or emergency rooms in Los Angeles County over a three-month period this year, each reporting severe...

Authorities probe whether Marin County bird flu victim drank recalled raw milk

Public health authorities are seeking to determine if a Marin County child stricken with bird flu could have potentially contracted the illness...

Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown

California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County tested positive for H5 bird flu last week.The source of infection...

Opinion: Don't be stupid: Skipping your COVID booster could reduce your IQ

The nation’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is failing. Last year, only 22% of adults received the latest COVID booster, which is less than...