66 Unvaccinated Students Barred From Returning To Palm Desert High For 2 Weeks
A possible case of measles at Palm Desert High School prompted school district and county health officials Wednesday to bar 66 students from campus.
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A possible case of measles at Palm Desert High School prompted school district and county health officials Wednesday to bar 66 students from campus.
California health officials say electronic cigarettes are a health threat, especially to children, and should be strictly regulated like tobacco products.
A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
A California law that took effect last year is making it harder for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children — an issue that has taken new prominence as the state deals with an outbreak of measles.
Some Disney theme park employees have contracted the measles, officials confirmed Tuesday.
A number of Disney employees have contracted the measles virus, even though some of them say they had previously received vaccination.
While measles were declared virtually eradicated in the United States by 2000, roughly 60-70 cases will still occur every year.
The nurses union says the new contract will give their 18,000 members a 14 percent raise over three years.
Measles cases have been popping up around California in an outbreak linked to visits to Disney theme parks in Orange County during the winter holiday.
California health officials confirmed that six new measles cases are connected to an outbreak at Disney theme parks last month, bringing the total number of illnesses to 32.
Parents who have opted against vaccinating their children are standing firm with their decision amid California's worst measles outbreak in 15 years.
With the potential to affect thousands, the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. has placed a spotlight on a debate that's raged for years.
She once dated one of the world's most eligible bachelors and, at the age of 50, Alison Read of Brentwood has managed to maintain her fresh look.
Authorities say an alleged thief who struck an upscale doctor's office posed for "before" photos and asked for more than $4,000 in cosmetic procedures before bolting.
A Los Angeles-area company is recalling more than 48,000 pounds of frozen beef and pork that may be contaminated with metal.
