Rong-Gong Lin II
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Terror of long COVID remains common even as pandemic eases, data show
Data increasingly suggest getting vaccinated reduces long COVID risk, a factor officials have cited in recommending most everyone get a reformulated vaccine this year. → Read More
Should I get vaccinated for COVID-19, flu or RSV? If so, when?
The new flu and COVID vaccines are specifically formulated to protect against particular viral strains that officials feel will be prevalent this fall and winter. → Read More
More COVID shots are coming. Will a weary public be more interested this year?
A new COVID-19 vaccine is coming, and health officials are recommending most everyone get it. But how many people are willing to roll up their sleeves again? → Read More
Morocco earthquake is a warning for California: Weak brick buildings can become deathtraps
California has a number of older brick buildings that could collapse catastrophically in earthquakes, as occurred in Morocco. → Read More
When is the best time to get a flu shot? And what kind should I get?
Here's what you need to know about flu shots and when to get them, based on the latest information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. → Read More
In devastation of Maui fire, California's past horrors lurk
As Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address extreme fire weather, California can offer many lessons. → Read More
Anatomy of a monster: Maui fire seemed under control. Then it exploded with lethal force
Here is what we know about the origin of the Maui fire and how it so rapidly became an unstoppable force that tore through Lahaina. → Read More
COVID is heating up this summer. Should we wear masks again?
Amid the latest coronavirus uptick in California, health officials reiterate the same advice: Masks work, but it's a personal preference whether to wear them. → Read More
What California can learn about earthquake safety from Santa Monica
In a milestone for earthquake safety, more than half the 2,000 buildings that Santa Monica deemed as vulnerable have been retrofitted since a historic 2017 city law went into effect. → Read More
Space shuttle Endeavour preps for move to vertical landing in new museum
To get ready for Endeavour's grand move, crews will begin installation of the base of the shuttle's full stack on July 20 at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. → Read More
Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory
It can be challenging to determine whether mental health illness is the result of long COVID, but "treating symptoms is vital to recovery," said an advisory by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. → Read More
Confirmed measles cases in Fresno County prompt renewed calls for vaccination
Fresno County health officials said they are working with their counterparts at the state level and in Madera County to contact those who may have been exposed. → Read More
Could Fourth of July trigger a summer COVID-19 surge? What L.A. County data show
There are hopeful signs in Los Angeles County that this summer will not be the harbinger of an increase in coronavirus cases, as has happened in each of the last three years. → Read More
COVID vaccine should be updated to target XBB strain, FDA committee says
The CDC now estimates XBB sublineages comprise nearly 99% of circulating coronavirus in the U.S., displacing the BA.5 subvariant that dominated the nation for much of last year. → Read More
Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently?
A drying Salton Sea may be helping delay the next Big One, but that could result in a more powerful quake when it does strike. → Read More
Data, funding gaps threaten public health pandemic efforts
Data and financial support are among the major resources necessary to appropriately prepare for public health threats, officials told HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in Long Beach. → Read More
Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows
One in 10 people infected with the coronavirus during the Omicron era suffered from long COVID, indicating the syndrome remains a notable threat. → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak hits CDC epidemiology conference
The CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference hosted 1,800 people over four days in Atlanta — 13% of them said they later tested positive for the coronavirus. → Read More
How much COVID is in my community? It's getting harder to tell
The CDC has ended routine reporting of coronavirus case and death counts. Here's how to figure out how to assess COVID conditions in your area. → Read More
Free at-home COVID tests end May 11 for some. How to stock up
A federal rule requiring insurers to reimburse policyholders for up to eight at-home COVID tests per month ends next week. But in California, state lawmakers have taken steps to avoid that. → Read More