FDA Approves First Treatment for COVID-19
Washington, DC--Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and...
FDA Issues Alert regarding SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutation to Health Care Providers and Clinical Laboratory...
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers that the FDA is monitoring the potential impact...
Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry Reported in 43 States
Atlanta, GA--CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry.
There have been 163 people...
CDC Updates Blood Lead Reference Value for Children
Atlanta, GA--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its blood lead reference value (BLRV) from 5 µg/dL to 3.5 µg/dL in response...
Approximately 2.55 Million Students Reported Currently Using a Tobacco Product in 2021
Atlanta, GA--The 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) was conducted among U.S. middle and high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed that...
Public Health Aligns Monkeypox Vaccination Efforts with Federal Strategy
Los Angeles -- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is aligning with the federal nationwide monkeypox vaccination strategy. Although doses...
Governor Newsom Announces an Unprecedented $480.5 Million in Grants for Youth Mental Health
Grants will support 54 projects throughout the state to bolster California’s behavioral and mental health infrastructure, expanding the capacity of treatment facilities that serve...
Irvine Animal Care Center to Host 17th Annual Super Pet Adoption Sunday, June 4
More than a hundred animals will be available for adoption from local rescue groups.
IRVINE- The Irvine Animal Care Center will host its 17th annual...
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Highlights Safe Walk and Bike Routes on National Walk to...
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Today, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley joined residents in the 27th annual National Walk to School Day at Sonora Elementary School in Costa Mesa.
“The first...
City of Irvine to Launch New Shuttle Service, Irvine CONNECT, April 1
The new, free shuttle service offers community members an easy way to travel between the northern end of Irvine to Irvine Station.
IRVINE, Calif. (March...
