"Diesel pollution is linked to asthma, heart disease, lung cancer, premature death and harm to children's developing lungs and brains." ...

Temperatures soared to more than 100 degrees in some parts of the state this week — and it’s still only March.

State money for heat relief is growing — but experts say the public‑health response is still fragmented. Local rules are ...

California has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into fighting extreme heat since 2022, building cooling centers, ...

A newly discovered COVID variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in California wastewater and shows signs of immune escape, ...

The California Department of Public Health is advising consumers and businesses not to eat, serve, or sell raw cheddar cheese ...

SACRAMENTO — A new California bill seeks to establish a state certification program for non-ultra processed foods (UPFs).

California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s office announced Monday that the state has recruited two former top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials—Dr. Susan Monarez, former CDC Director ...

When a possible measles case is identified in California, a phone rings at the local health department and the clock starts ticking. Laboratory workers need to process samples as soon as possible to ...

Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, D-San Diego, chair of the California Senate Health Committee, presides over a meeting at the Capitol, March 10, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center Square ©Madeline ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to counteract the Trump administration’s health policies through science-backed guidance and an alliance among West Coast states. Credit: Getty Images / Justin ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a possible measles case is identified in California, a phone rings at the local health department and the clock ...