Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
LDH recalls some Louisiana oysters after 15 people became sick
Fifteen people became ill with norovirus-like illness after eating the Louisiana oysters harvested from Area 3 at several New ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
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Malibu Beach Closure: 1,000-10,000 Gallons of Sewage Spill Prompts Public Health Warning
Malibu beach closed due to spill of up to 10,000 gallons of sewage; health officials test water, urge public to avoid area.
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LA County warns against going into ocean water amid toxic runoff concerns after fires, rain
Rainfall is needed and generally welcomed across Southern California. But following two historic fires, it also poses risks and it heightens the concern over contaminants that could make their way ...
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Public health emergency declared amid LA’s devastating wildfires
The US health department on Friday declared a public health emergency for California in response to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have so far killed 10 people and destroyed ...
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Toxic Chemicals from Fire Debris Prompt Ocean Water Closures in Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure due to toxic chemicals from fire debris ...
New Orleans oysters are safe after Louisiana Department of Health recall
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser reassured the public that the oysters in New Orleans are safe, emphasizing the thorough response to recall the oysters from Area 3 by the Louisiana Health Department.
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Large tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, but what about in Louisiana? Find out more here
A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...