Fentanyl overdoses claim the lives of residents of Los Angeles County
The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has become Los Angeles County’s deadliest drug, decimating various communities.
New preventative medicine for RSV in the midst of a "tripledemic"
A study funded by AstraZeneca has developed a new preventative medicine "Nirsevimab" that significantly decreases RSV infection rates.
California removes indoor mask mandate
As the COVID-19 Omicron outbreak declines, California removed its universal indoor mask mandate starting February 15
Obesity rates rise during COVID-19 pandemic
A recent report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed an upward trend in rates of obesity in children aged 2-19 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Decreased levels of physical exercise during pandemic affect mental health
Decreased levels of physical exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic show lasting effects on the mental health of college students.
Rate of cannabis vaping increased among adolescents
A recent report from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that the rate of cannabis vaping amongst teenagers has doubled in every school grade in the past 10 years.
Los Angeles City Council approves vaccination requirement for city employees
The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a plan that requires unvaccinated municipal employees to submit two COVID-19 tests per week at their own expense.
The Effects of Increased COVID-19 Laboratory Prices
GS Lab testing sites throughout the country charge about $380 for a rapid COVID-19 test while most drug stores charge $20.
CDC approves Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a COVID-19 booster shot can protect more than 180 million fully-vaccinated Americans against future COVID-19 outbreaks.
LAUSD mandates COVID-19 vaccine for students and teachers
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted on a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers and students on Sept. 9.