Jackie Fortiér
Houston Chronicle
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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California man’s monkeypox ordeal: ‘Your body is being taken over by this thing you don’t understand'
The number of monkeypox cases has exploded in the US in the past month. Here’s one California man's tale of a painful illness and his struggle to find care. → Read More
California man’s monkeypox ordeal: ‘Your body is being taken over by this thing you don’t understand'
The number of monkeypox cases has exploded in the US in the past month. Here’s one California man's tale of a painful illness and his struggle to find care. → Read More
A Bay Area man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis
A Bay Area man described himself as “delirious” from the pain of a quickly spreading rash, but it took six telehealth appointments, one urgent care visit, and two emergency room trips b… → Read More
LA's Troubling Rise In Kids Getting COVID
But vaccinated teens may have blunted rise. → Read More
A COVID Vaccine Mandate For LA County Employees
Employees have until Oct. 1 to provide proof that they're fully vaccinated. → Read More
Disneyland Beckoned As A Pandemic Escape, But This Vaccinated Family Still Got COVID
COVID Vaccinations? Check. Disneyland Tickets? Check. The Happiest Place on Earth? Not For This Family. → Read More
COVID Cases Rise As Delta Variant Drives Community Spread In LA
With one in four Californians living here, L.A. County accounted for about 45% of new cases reported in the state Thursday. → Read More
Spread Of Delta Variant Is Concentrated Among Unvaccinated Angelenos
Fewer people are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, as a new coronavirus strain accounts for more cases. → Read More
No More Masks At Work For Vaccinated Californians
Vaccinated Californians soon won’t need to wear a mask at work. The state’s workplace safety agency passed the new rules Thursday. → Read More
Mask On, Mask Off?: California Board To Reconsider Mask Requirement At Workplaces
With less than a week to go until the state's reopening on June 15, employers still don’t know what the workplace safety rules will be. → Read More
Here’s How The Coronavirus Rules Will Change In California On June 15
The color-coded coronavirus tiers are going away — but there will still be limits. → Read More
California’s Outdoor Mask Mandate May Disappear This Summer
If cases stay low, the masks will go. → Read More
COVID-19 Devastates Communities Of Color But Latino Teens Are Still Unsure About The Vaccine
Teenagers want answers to their vaccine questions, not generic "get vaccinated" videos. → Read More
FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Ages 12-15
Here’s what young Angelenos – and their parents – need to know about getting the free shots. → Read More
Kids As Young As 12 May Be Able To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Soon
Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has, so far, been approved for minors. → Read More
LA Opens Dodger Stadium To Help Vaccinate Half A Million Health Workers:
The drive-through site will join more than 75 other sites across the county; the goal is to inoculate all health workers by February. → Read More
'It's So Much Worse Than Before.' Dread And Despair Haunt Nurses Inside LA's ICUs
As hospitals struggle with the patient surge in Los Angeles County, their ICU nurses are overwhelmed by the physical demands and emotional toll of caring for the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients. → Read More
Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings
An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too. → Read More
Oklahoma Votes For Medicaid Expansion Over Objections Of Republican State Leaders
Voters in Oklahoma narrowly approved a ballot measure Tuesday night to expand Medicaid to eligible adults who need health insurance. Oklahoma is now the → Read More
New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents. → Read More