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2026
July
07,
2026
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Before summer travelers leave home, health experts have a reminder that has nothing to do with the record heat in Europe and the U.S.: Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.Although polio has largely receded from public health concerns in the …
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April
28,
2026
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Amid a continued rise in flea-borne typhus cases across L.A. County, infectious disease experts at Cedars-Sinai are urging residents to take precautions to reduce their risk of infection.“If you have pets that spend time outdoors, it’s important to …
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January
15,
2026
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
How to Access Care When It's Not an EmergencyFor children and adults with milder symptoms, a virtual visit through a mobile app like Cedars-Sinai Connect is a great first step to get reassurance or guidance on the best treatment …
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2025
May
14,
2025
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As Los Angeles grapples with a communitywide outbreak of the highly infectious virus hepatitis A, most adults might not be doing the one, simple thing that can help keep them safe from the virus—washing their hands.“Many adults do not routinely wash …
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March
18,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Measles, once thought to be eradicated in the U.S., is making a comeback. The number of U.S. measles cases continues to tick upward, caused by declining vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy. Los Angeles recently reported its first confirmed case. …
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January
22,
2025
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
While flu season in the U.S. typically runs from October through March, California flu season peaks in January and February. The Cedars-Sinai Newsroom spoke with Priya Soni, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin …
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2024
December
27,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Bird flu has landed in Los Angeles.Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported that several cats tested positive for the bird flu, also called H5N1, after drinking raw milk. Shortly after, the officials reported the …
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November
18,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The flu might be a miserable weeklong illness and inconvenience for many people, but it can have serious consequences for older adults.“It’s not just sniffles or cold-like symptoms. It can turn into pneumonia or an even more severe illness for older …
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September
17,
2024
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09:48 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Amid Southern California’s recent record-breaking heat wave and fast-moving wildfires, public health officials reported the third locally acquired case of dengue fever in the Los Angeles area. Although the events seem unrelated, they actually are …
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September
06,
2024
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai is opening free vaccination clinics to help Angelenos stay healthy throughout flu season.Vaccination clinics begin Sept. 9 and are scheduled through November across Los Angeles County.“Cedars-Sinai is committed to keeping our community …
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September
03,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Back to school, cooler weather, a whiff of pumpkin spice in the air. Yes, it’s flu shot time.Flu shots are available now at Cedars-Sinai medical offices—even as much of the U.S. continues to cope with unusually high levels of COVID-19 infections …
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July
18,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A wave of COVID-19 over the summer is becoming as reliable as sizzling heat.“We've seen a bit of a seasonal pattern emerge where we've had an uptick in COVID in the summer and then another one in the winter—usually the winter one being more severe,” …
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2023
November
02,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) sharply rises in the U.S., new evidence suggests that a common antibiotic—doxycycline—could help prevent the spread of some bacterial infections. Based on results from new clinical trials, the …
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November
01,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have made two important discoveries about fiber and the gut microbiome in patients with human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.Their findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports, could aid future …
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October
06,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Three Cedars-Sinai Health System hospitals—Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Huntington Hospital and Torrance Memorial Medical Center—will hold free community flu vaccine clinics on the same day, Sunday, Oct. 8.“We urge everyone in our community to get …
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September
12,
2023
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10:56 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It still feels like summer outside, but it’s time to prepare for the 2023-24 flu season.Flu season started early in the Southern Hemisphere, which typically gives experts some clues as to what we’ll experience here in the U.S. To avoid getting …
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August
10,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
This summer, like every summer since COVID-19 arrived on the scene, the U.S. is experiencing a spike in infections and hospitalizations.Only this time, there’s good news: The number of infections hasn’t increased as much as in past summers. Plus, …
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June
23,
2023
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07:06 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It’s summertime and California hiking trails are beckoning. But along with lusher than usual greenery due to this year’s heavy rains, the hills are alive with ticks and fleas. The Cedars-Sinai Newsroom talked with Priya Soni, MD, a pediatric …
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June
20,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Later this summer, staff members at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital will spring into action when a pretend patient comes to the Emergency Department with symptoms of a virus like Ebola, one of the deadliest, most infectious diseases on the …
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2019
June
09,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Typhus and typhoid fever have both been in the news as reported cases surface in Los Angeles.Although the names of these infections are almost identical—and their symptoms are very similar—they are completely different diseases. To clear up any …
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