December 28, 2008 - Peanut butter cookies and cookie dough that have been distributed by fundraisers at 162 public and private schools in California are the latest addition to a national recall of products potentially tainted with a strain of Salmonella, a harmful bacteria.

December 12, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned individuals who work or play outdoors in the winter months to be on the alert for ticks that may carry germs that cause ...

October 26, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is urging all Californians to observe World AIDS Day, December 1, 2008, by expanding and strengthen their efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

October 31, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced today that the statewide annual quarantine on mussels taken by sport harvesters from the ocean waters of California for human consumption ends at midnight on Oct. 31. Sampling of mussels confirmed that shellfish-borne paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins and domoic acid are at safe or undetectable levels.

October 17, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today urged Californians to get immunized against influenza. Every year, more than 225,000 people are hospitalized and more than 35,000 die...

October 3, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Hawthorn Candy, which is imported from China, after tests by CDPH found elevated levels of lead...

October 3, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today encouraged California students and their parents to walk or bicycle to school in honor of Walk to School Week, October 6 – 10, 2008. More than 300,000 students and their parents are expected to participate in events throughout the state during Walk to School Week.

September 26, 2008 - Dr. Bonnie Sorensen, chief deputy director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat any flavors of White Rabbit Candy imported and distributed by Queensway Foods ...

September 26, 2008 - Dr. Bonnie Sorensen, chief deputy director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today urged Californians to protect their family and pets from rabies by taking simple precautions such as avoiding contact ...

August 28, 2008 - Hemet Valley Healthcare Center in Riverside County has received a “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine, the highest fine under state law, from the state of California after an investigation...

Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reminded Californians today about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness while enjoying picnics, barbecues and other outdoor activities during the Labor Day holiday.

August 25, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has claimed the life of an elderly...

August 21, 2008 - Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Black Licorice was distributed to Costco stores throughout California. It has been recalled by the manufacturer, Lucky Country Inc. of North Carolina.

August 18, 2008 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that eighteen California hospitals have been assessed administrative penalties of $25,000 per incident from the state of California...

August 12, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to feed their pets certain bags of PEDIGREE® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites...

August 12, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat ground beef products recalled by Renna’s Meat...

August 12, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today confirmed beef recalled by Nebraska Beef LTD based in Omaha, Neb., has been distributed to retail-level outlets in California...

July 31, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Ego Hao Jin Bang candy imported from Malaysia after tests by CDPH found elevated levels of lead.

July 31, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Huevines Confitados Sabor Chocolate candy imported from Mexico after tests by CDPH found elevated levels of lead.

July 22, 2008 - An anti-smoking ad produced by the California Department of Public Health will be seen by millions of viewers beginning today with the release of the DVD of the motion picture "21" by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

July 21, 2008 - Bakersfield Health Care, a skilled nursing facility in Kern County, has received a “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine, the highest fine under state law, from the state of California ...

July 8, 2008 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today urged individuals to take steps to protect themselves against the combined...

November 26, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, Director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés)...

October 17, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) urge hoy a californianos que desean protección contra la influenza (también conocida como la gripe) a que se vacunen...

August 28, 2008 - El Doctor Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés), hoy recordó a californianos sobre la importancia de la higiene...

August 28, 2008 - El Doctor Mark Horton, director del Departamento Estatal de Salud Pública, anunció hoy que complicaciones atribuidas al virus del Nilo Occidental (WNV, por sus siglas en inglés) ha causado la primera muerte en California de una mujer anciana en el Condado de Orange.

August 21, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) advirtió hoy a consumidores que eviten comer...

August 12, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) advirtió hoy a consumidores que eviten comer carne molida que fue retirada del mercado por el mercado de carne llamado Renna de Fresno por posible contaminación por la bacteria E. coli O157:H7, cual puede causar serios problemas de salud.

July 22, 2008 - Un anuncio antitabaco producido por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) será visto por millones de espectadores hoy con el lanzamiento del DVD de la película...

July 17, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que ‘Bakersfield Health Care’, un hospital de cuidados...

July 8, 2008 - El Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés), instó hoy a californianos a que se enteren sobre el peligro de la pobre calidad de aire causado por los...