Los Angeles Times28d
The long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke
That said, during the region’s recent wildfires, fire-related hospital visits spiked 16-fold across Los Angeles County, according to the county Department of Public Health. At its height ...
Community health centers caught up in funding freeze
Funding delays have pushed several community health centers nationwide to close or cut back on staff, citing issues accessing ...
CBS News22d
Los Angeles begins "extensive" debris removal after deadly wildfires, officials warn about potential dangers with weekend rain
The Los Angeles County health officer issued a local health emergency ... to opt in or opt out of the free fire debris removal services, Horvath said. "You can also hire a private vendor, if ...
Stony Brook Medicine: Immigration and Customs Enforcement needs court order for access
The directive to faculty and staff is in response to President Donald Trump's stepped-up effort to deport people in the U.S.
Californians Picked Up in Recent ICE Raids Include Kids and Volunteers
Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s ICE raids are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened ...
The New York Times29d
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The effects rise with the share of the county’s landmass that burned, and Los Angeles County is nearing ... which can diminish access to regular health services. Compounding stress can lead ...
Los Angeles Times25d
For first responders, trauma could linger long after L.A. County wildfires are out
And that does something to somebody,” said Hugo Catalan Jr., director of behavior health services for the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City ... a retired L.A. County fire captain ...
CBS News22d
Los Angeles area begins debris removal from fire zones ahead of possible weekend rain, Mayor Karen Bass says
Debris removal in Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County health officer issued a local ... Debris removal services are free to property owners. "Each property with damaged/destroyed structures ...
USA Today29d
LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris
Earlier Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Health Officer issued a new order ... Vice President of Production Shared Services for Disney Entertainment Television. “We really want to emphasize ...
USA Today28d
New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
"The whole ecosystem is going to change." Read more here. Los Angeles County health officials prohibit fire debris removal The Los Angeles County Health Officer issued a new order prohibiting the ...
UPI6d
Health officials: Emergency visits for burns, eye issues rose 8-fold during L.A. fires
Los Angeles County residents ... websites. Health News // 2 days ago U.S. influenza cases reach 15-year high despite declining COVID-19, CDC says Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. medical services providers ...
The Washington Post27d
For L.A.’s homeless population, the fires upend hard-earned stability
Los Angeles was set to conduct the next annual count of its homeless population next week. It has been postponed because of the wildfires, the Homeless Services Authority said. Across the county ...