āUPDATE: CDPH Confirms Two Cases of Bird Flu in California October 3, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that the human case previously under investigation fāāāāor bird flu, and oāāāāne additional case, have been confirmed H5 bird flu by CDC.
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āāāāCDPH Investigating Possible Human Case of Bird Flu October 3, 2024 ā āThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with local health partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is investigating a possible human case of H5N1 bird flu in an individual who had contact with infected dairy cattle in the Central Valleyā. |
California Tracking Increase in Diseaseās Spread by Mosquitoes October 1, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging Californians to take precautions against diseases spread by mosquitoes after recording six deaths caused by West Nile virus and ongoing transmission in many regions of California, especially the Central Valley.
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āCaliforniaās Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Now in Effectā September 24, 2024 ā California's emergency regulations to ban THC-containing hemp products and establish stronger protections to safeguard California's children from the dangerous effects of THC are now in effect.
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āāStay Up to Date on Vaccines for Fewer Sick Days as We Head Into Colder Monthsāā āāāSeptember 18, 2024 ā āStaying up to date on vaccines reduces the risk of serious illness and helps prevent sick days ā it's a simple step and the best defense against respiratory viruses, such as Influenza (flu), COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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āCDPH Issues Statement on Air Quality in Tijuana River Valley, Confirms No Immediate Threat
September 13, 2024 ā This past week, communities surrounding the long-polluted Tijuana River were provided preliminary air quality measurements related to odors emanating from raw sewage in the river. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been providing technical support and expertise to San Diego health officials on this matter. |
āCDPH Encourages Californians to Rethink Your Drink September 9, 2024 ā CDPH is supporting local health departments and other community organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024, increasing awareness and encouraging healthy choices when it comes to beverage consumption. Rethink Your Drink compliments CDPH's recently announced Not So Sweet Side campaign.
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āDuring Valley Fever Awareness Month, CDPH Warns of Increased Risk through Fallāāāāā
āAugust 29, 2024ā ā Californians and travelers to the Central Valley and Central Coast regions of California may be at increased risk of Valley fever through the fall.
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āāāCalifornia Launches āFacts Fight Fentanylāāā Campaign to Combat Overdoses and Save Livesā
August 28, 2024āā ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Wednesday announced the launch of āFacts Fight Fentanyl,ā a new statewide public education campaign to ensure Californians know the dangers of fentanyl and have the information they need to prevent overdoses and save lives.
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āNot So Sweet Side Campaign Spotlights Hidden Health Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Inspiring Healthier Drink Choicesā ā
August 15, 2024 ā āIn a new public awareness campaign, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CalFresh Healthy Living casts a light on the various health risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverages.
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California Commemorates 50 Years of the Women, Infants and Children Program
July 31, 2024 āThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Since 1974, the WIC program has been essential in supporting the health and nutrition of families across the nation.
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CDPH Identifies Valley Fever Illness Among Attendees of Kern County Music Festivalāāāā
July 29, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with local health departments, is investigating cases of
Valley fāever (also called coccidioidomycosis or ācocciā) that occurred among people who traveled through Kern County, California, to attend the outdoor music festival,
Lightning in a Bottle. The festival was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near the city of Bakersfield. More than 20,000 people from several California counties and possibly from other states and countries attended the festival.
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CDPH Recommends Students Get Routine Vaccines Ahead of New School Year
July 10, 2024 āā āāAs the new school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges children, teens, and adults to get recommended and required vaccines.
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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect their Health
July 5, 2024 ā With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants. Wildfire smoke can affect anyoneās health, but some people are at higher risk, including pregnant people, children, older adults, first responders, and people with chronic conditions like asthma, COPD, diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease.
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CDPH Urges Consumers Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars, Cones and Gummies Due to Severe Illness or Injury
June 21, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPāH) is warning consumers not to eat Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies, which contain a proprietary mushroom blend and have been linked to seizures, loss of consciousness, abnormal heart rate, nausea, vomiting and more.
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CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Drink Illegal Mary Jones Hemp-Infused Sodas May 30, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused soda, which have been identified as containing prohibited tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isolate ingredients.
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CDPH Alerts Consumers and Healthcare Providers of Serious Health Risks Related to Counterfeit Botox
May 8, 2024ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is alerting consumers and healthcare professionals that counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states, including California.
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CDPH Warns of Possible Norovirus Infections from Imported Raw Korean Oysters
April 26, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning distributors and retailers not to sell or serve frozen raw oysters from JBR, Inc. in Tongyeongsi, Republic of Korea (ROK) because they may be contaminated with norovirus, a virus that can cause serious gastrointestinal illness.
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CDPH Urges Californians to Dispose of Unneeded Medications on Prescription Drug Take Back Day
April 24, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. Hundreds of free take-back events will take place in communities across the state, where unused or expired prescription drugs or vaping devices ā which are used to deliver a number of non-medical substances
ā can be disposed of safely.
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CDPH Urges Consumers Not to Purchase or Use
Cao BĆ“i TrÄ© CĆ¢y Thįŗ§u Dįŗ§u, a Hemorrhoid Ointment from Vietnam Found to Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead
April 16, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to use a hemorrhoid ointment called
Cao BĆ“i TrÄ© CĆ¢y Thįŗ§u Dįŗ§u.
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CDPH Issues Second Consumer Warning Not to Take Pyramid Wholesale Sexual Enhancement Supplements
April 9, 2024 ā The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to take certain products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement, as these products contain prescription drugs that are not listed in the ingredient statement. Product images are available online.
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CDPH Expands California Prenatal Screening Program Panel April 1
March 29, 2024 ā Beginning April 1, all pregnant women participating in the California Prenatal Screening Program will be screened for additional genetic conditions, allowing them greater access to more information on the health of their fetus.
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California Announces $25 Million in Awards for Youth Mental Health
March 28, 2024 ā California is awarding grants to dozens of tribal and community-based local organizations to reduce stigma and discrimination and support youth in seeking help when they are facing mental health struggles.
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California Launches New Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
March 27, 2024 āThe California Department of Public Health launched āNever a Bother,ā a new youth suicide prevention campaign to increase awareness, support and resources among Californiaās youth.
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CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Pyramid Wholesale Sexual Enhancement Supplements March 8, 2024 āThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers about products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement that contain undeclared prescription drugs including Sildenafil (Viagra) and/or Tadalafil (Cialis). |
California Launches New Campaign to Take on Alzheimerās March 7, 2024āThe California Department of Public Health has launched the
Take on Alzheimerās campaign to promote facts and choices about Alzheimerās disease and related dementias to encourage education, awareness and conversations with loved ones and health care providers. |
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Shemshad Products February 27, 2024āThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat multiple varieties of Shamshad Foodās jarred food items because they were produced outside of the CDPH Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. |
CDPH Warns Consumers With Milk Allergy Not to Eat āDaveās Bakery Corn Breadā Due to Risk of Illness
January 26, 2024āThe
California Department of Public Health is warning consumers with an allergy to milk not to eat Daveās Bakery Corn Bread because it contains undeclared milk.
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CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Shemshadās Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam Due to Risk of Illness
January 4, 2024āThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat Shemshadās Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the CDPH Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods may lead to serious illness and death. āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā
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