Blockchain Company Ordered to Pay $24 Million Penalty for Unregistered ICO
Washington, DC--The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on September 30 settled charges against blockchain technology company Block.one for conducting an unregistered initial coin offering...
Mayor Garcetti Convenes Inaugural Meeting of Youth Council for Climate Action
LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday joined his newly formed Youth Council for Climate Action at its first official meeting at City Hall.
The council...
Mayor Garcetti Launches ‘Connect to Success’ to Provide Free Laptops to LA College Promise...
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today was joined by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), the Annenberg Foundation, through its AnnenbergTech initiative, and...
FDA Approves First Live, Non-Replicating Vaccine to Prevent Smallpox and Monkeypox
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, for the prevention of smallpox...
FDA Approves First Oral GLP-1 Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets to improve control of blood sugar in adult patients with type...
Nine States Report Adult Obesity at or above 35 Percent
Atlanta, GA--In 2018, nine states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota,...
380 confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with e-cigarette product use or...
Atlanta, GA--CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with e-cigarette product use, or vaping. The new...
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue in Pregnancy-Related Deaths: CDC
Atlanta, GA--Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women...
Over 30% of LA County High School Students Have ever Used E-Cigarette Products
Los Angeles--The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced that more than 30% of LA County high school students have reported...
Only Five Days Left in Initial Application Period for 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission
Sacramento, Calif. (August 16, 2019) – Today the California State Auditor reminds Californians that there are only three days left to submit an initial application for...
