Four States Pass Laws Allowing OTC Ivermectin, More States Pending Legislation
Four states passed laws allowing for over the counter (OTC) sale of ivermectin (Stromectol; Merck)—a drug that has…
A California-trained ocean researcher bemoans Trump-led cuts at NOAA
It’s hard for Californians not to be riveted by the hot war that President Trump has brought to…
Kennedy vaccines lawsuit: Doctors and public health organizations sue over policy change
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of doctors’ groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government on…
California fire season kicks off with a blazing bang
It’s going to be a bad fire season. Even at what historically has been the start of rainy…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
Newsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and…
Oregon health Q&A: What’s the vaccine outlook for fall for COVID, flu?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and…
I’ve watched hundreds of ICE raid videos. What the immigration algorithm tells us about L.A.
Nearly a month into the ICE sweeps that have upended immigrant life in Southern California, I found myself…
The news is catastrophic. Would it be so wrong to briefly escape into a beach read?
Welcome to the eve of the July 4 holiday, the official beginning of high summer. Los Angeles is…
A new COVID-19 variant is spreading. Here’s what Tarrant County residents need to know
A new, more contagious COVID-19 variant — and the particularly painful sore throat it causes — is spreading…
Trump Administration official restricted COVID vaccine approvals, overruling FDA staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently restricted…