Health CareA new use for dating apps: chasing STDsDecember 3, 2022For contact tracers of sexually transmitted diseases, telephones and text messages have become ineffective. Dating apps increasingly are their best bet for informing people of their exposure risks.
Health CareAncient lung disease strikes countertop cutters in LADecember 3, 2022Since Jan. 2016, at least 30 stone fabricators in the Los Angeles area have been diagnosed with an accelerated form of silicosis, an incurable, and deadly, dust-related illness. The evidence suggests silica-rich synthetic stone is to blame.
Health Care5 takeaways from discussion with state, federal health officials on pandemic responseDecember 2, 2022 | Kate WolffeThe heads of public health in the U.S. and California reflected on where we are with COVID-19, what we’ve learned and how to tackle the mental health crisis.
