One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care...
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream...
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ice-cream-08-23/index.html
Key Points:
Two people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported, one...
FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression
Washington, DC--the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults. PPD is...
CDC Recommends a Powerful New Tool to Protect Infants from the Leading Cause of...
Atlanta, GA--CDC is recommending a new immunization starting this fall to help protect all infants under 8 months and some older babies at increased...
UC Irvine receives record $653 million in research funding for fiscal 2022-23
UC Irvine receives record $653 million in research funding for fiscal 2022-23
12.7 percent more than last year, amount reflects strong support for campus mission
Irvine—...
Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands
Atlanta, GA--The CDC reports that between 2010 and 2022, there were more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome identified. However, because the diagnosis...
Rabid Bats More Common During Summer and Fall
Rabid Bats More Common During Summer and Fall
Contracting Rabies is Almost Always Fatal and All Human or Pet Contact with Bats Should be Reported
The Los...
Houston Health Department reports syphilis outbreak, begins rapid community outreach response
Houston, TX--The Houston Health Department is reporting a syphilis outbreak responsible for a 128 percent increase in cases among women and a nine-fold rise...
L.A. Care Announces Eight 2023 Elevating the Safety Net Scholars
Students from Underrepresented Communities Receive Full Medical School Scholarships
LOS ANGELES – L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, is proud...
City of Irvine Installs Nearly 170 New EV Chargers
166 Level 2 EV chargers available for the public in lots 4, 5, and 6 at the Great Park.
IRVINE- On Tuesday, July 11, the...