First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees.

After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California is seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts to talk of a potential “quad-demic.” The term refers to the simultaneous spread of four major viruses: COVID-19,

The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including two influenza A strains. It also protects against influenza B, which typically shows up later in the season, Blumberg said.

The CASPER also found that just less than half of households reported having at least one health symptom caused by the cross-border sewage crisis, such as headaches, nausea and dry throat. Most with chronic conditions, such as allergies, migraines, asthma and lung pain, said their symptoms have worsened.

Flu season is here in California, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Golden State. Here are the symptoms and how long you're contagious.

Senator Alex Padilla and Congressmembers Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, and Scott Peters requested the investigation.

The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans. While the threat to humans is currently small.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise kno

Have South Bay residents suffered health problems because of ongoing issues with Tijuana River sewage? Many think so.

The latest confirmation likely reflects follow-up testing of a San Francisco child whose exposure to the virus is still under investigation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires, President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native ...