L.A. Times - Science

A person in Washington is presumed infected with bird flu virus. Health officials in the state do not know the source.

The largest population of elephant seals in the world suffered massive mortality in 2023 from H5N1 bird flu infection. Animal experts fear for California's elephant seals.

Thirteen babies have been sickened with botulism after consuming contaminated infant formula with brand name ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. One of those children was in Los Angeles.

Disruptions to federal SNAP benefits shine a light on the hunger crisis that has long afflicted L.A.

Southern California air officials voted overwhelmingly Friday to give themselves the power to levy fines on the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach if they don't fulfill their promises to transition to cleaner equipment.

The L.A. County Department of Public Health ordered all retailers to pull kratom and 7-OH products from shelves immediately. Kratom and its synthetic version can mimic the effects of opioids and remain in federal regulatory limbo.

Last week, residents were informed by the San Francisco Department of Health that a test taken in November 2024 at the former site of Hunters Point Naval Shipyard showed radiation levels of airborne Plutonium 239 had exceeded the Navy's "action level."

A study led by a community group found that even after cleanups were supposedly complete, many standing homes in Altadena remain contaminated with lead and asbestos.

The CDC says 27 people across 18 states have been sickened, including six who died, after eating products made with pasta from California-based Nate's Fine Foods.

Bill Gates, in a talk at Caltech on Monday night, defended his stance on shifting funds away from climate change mitigation and toward global human health efforts.

A legal aid group that represents farm workers is suing the state agriculture department claiming it is not sharing the locations of dairies that are experiencing H5N1 bird flu outbreaks, and that has endangered the public and put workers at risk. Epidemiologists agree.

California needs new rules to help future wildfires from destroying homes and businesses. But Zone Zero regulations, a key tenet of the state's plans, have roiled homeowners.

Healthcare plans under Obamacare will skyrocket 97% on average in 2026 if enhanced tax credits aren't renewed, experts said.