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Posts tagged public health

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2024California, health, public health, government

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

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

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2024california, government, policy, health, public health

‘Life-Changing’ Psychedelics, for When Life Is Ending

‘Life-Changing’ Psychedelics, for When Life Is Ending

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 17, 2024health, culture, public health

Eating dark chocolate linked with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating dark chocolate linked with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2024health, public health, science

RFK Jr. weighs major changes to how Medicare pays physicians

RFK Jr. weighs major changes to how Medicare pays physicians

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 21, 2024health, public health, public finance, policy, politics, government, finance

Safer Psychedelic Drugs May Be Coming

Safer Psychedelic Drugs May Be Coming

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 2, 2024health, technology, science, public health, policy

Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria

Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 25, 2024health, public health, technology, science

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024california, courts, policy, environment, resiliency, public health, public space, finance

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

Why China Won’t Allow Single Women to Freeze Their Eggs

Why China Won’t Allow Single Women to Freeze Their Eggs

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 14, 2024global, women, gender, policy, health, public health

LAUSD test scores rise in math and English, positive marks after pandemic setbacks

LAUSD test scores rise in math and English, positive marks after pandemic setbacks

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024los angeles, education, youth, data, public health

Four years after covid, many students still losing ground

Four years after covid, many students still losing ground

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024education, youth, health, public health

How to best filter your L.A. tap water based on your ZIP Code

How to best filter your L.A. tap water based on your ZIP Code

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024water, los angeles, science, public health

COVID-19 Can Leave a Lasting Mark on the Brain—Especially for Older People

COVID-19 Can Leave a Lasting Mark on the Brain—Especially for Older People

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 19, 2024health, public health, aging, science

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2024public safety, mental health, health, public health, communication

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2024media, health, public safety, public health, mental health

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024education, diversity, leadership, public health, policy

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2024California, education, environment, health, mental health, public health

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2024los angeles, environment, community, civic action, civic engagement, public health

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills ‘controlled dangerous substances’

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills ‘controlled dangerous substances’

Cynthia HirschhornMay 13, 2024abortion, health, public health, courts, gender, policy