Health

Gaza's limited water supply raises concerns for human health
Oct 16, 2023

Gaza's limited water supply raises concerns for human health

Limited water supplies are posing a growing threat to human health in the Gaza Strip


New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu
Oct 16, 2023

New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu

Wildlife officials say antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history


Oct 13, 2023

Elf Bar finds an easy way around US vape import ban: a name change

Chinese disposable e-cigarettes from Elf Bar remain widely available in the U.S. more than four months after U.S. health regulators moved to ban their importation


Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike
Oct 13, 2023

Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike

Unions representing 75,000 health care workers have reached a tentative agreement with industry giant Kaiser Permanente following a strike over wages and staffing levels


California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024
Oct 12, 2023

California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two major pieces of legislation to transform the state’s mental health system and to address the state’s worsening homelessness crisis



Oct 10, 2023

Florida's Republican attorney general will oppose abortion rights amendment if it makes ballot

Florida’s Republican attorney general will oppose a proposed amendment protecting the right to an abortion if it makes next year’s ballot


Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota
Oct 10, 2023

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah



Oct 9, 2023

Chef and TV personality Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after being treated for allergic reaction

Michael Chiarello, a chef known for his Italian-inspired Californian restaurants who won an Emmy Award for best host for “Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello” has died