Los Alamitos is partially banning kratom after officials, including one council member who uses it, discussed a distribution prohibition on products containing the opioid-like substance.
Tag: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Posted inTop Stories
As More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Whippets, Irvine Sidesteps Ban
Irvine City Council members voted against banning the sale of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets, for recreational drug use, while other Orange County cities crack down on the inhalant.
Posted inEducation
Debates Over the COVID-19 Student Vaccine Mandate Flare Up at OC School Districts
Opposition to Gov. Newsom’s upcoming vaccine mandate for kids is mounting in Orange County sparking a new debate at local school boards.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Researchers Hoping Valley Fever Vaccine Won’t Just Go to the Dogs
A canine vaccine against valley fever, a fungal disease that sometimes leads to significant disability and even death, could be available within the next 10 years. And the work to save dogs could also advance efforts to create a vaccine for people.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
New Valley Fever Test Shows Promise, but Obstacles Remain
A new skin test called Spherusol can detect whether a person has developed a natural immunity to valley fever, a sometimes fatal disease caused fungal spores in soil. But despite its promise, the test isn’t in wide use.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Radiation Issues Shut Down UC Irvine Brain Research Center
The Brain Imaging Center ceased human experiments after discoveries of poor sanitation practices and tainted drugs by federal inspectors.
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A Chance to Be Heard
Top federal health officials are traveling to Bakersfield this week to hear the stories of valley fever survivors and discuss how to bring greater awareness of and funding for the sometimes crippling disease.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Questions Surround County Doctor’s Speaking Fees
Clayton Chau, a CalOptima official and former Health Care Agency psychiatrist, apparently violated county policy by taking lucrative speaking fees from pharmaceutical companies.
