From the Los Angeles Times. Infant mortality in the state has dropped to a record low but racial disparities persist, according to the California Department of Public Health. The rate of death among infants a year old or less decreased from 4.9 per… more »

From the Food Safety News. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director Dr. Ron Chapman warned consumers on Thursday not to eat Taste of Roux, LLC jarred vegetarian soups because they may have been improperly produced, making them susceptible… more »

From the Californian.com. A county ordinance passed Tuesday will have enforcement teeth with tough penalties for those who illegally sell tobacco products in unincorporated Monterey County to those under 18. The law will provide for enforcement that st… more »

From WOI-DT, Des Moines. The California Department of Public Health is warning people Friday not to eat certain bagged salads manufactured by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, no illness… more »

From the Food Safety News. At least 10 people infected with Campylobacter in California reported drinking Organic Pastures raw milk prior to becoming ill, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Thursday. Raw milk, raw skim milk (non-fat… more »

From the Times-Standard. Food, fitness and fun are planned for the Network for a Healthy California's "Fruit and Veggie Fest" to take place Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet, 625 Commercial St. The Network for a Healthy C… more »

From the Mobile Commons Blog. During the H1N1 scare in 2009, the California Department of Public Health wanted to help citizens get vaccinated against the virus. They had a database of all the places where Californians could go to get the vaccine. The… more »