Body Back-to-school season is a great time to check in on your child’s health and well-being. As a trauma surgeon and public health officer, I see how much prevention matters—especially when kids are growing fast and adjusting to new routines. Before your child heads back to the classroom, schedule a check-up...

Body (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) received confirmation of a measles case in an infant who had history of international travel. The HCA is notifying individuals who were exposed to the person in health care and other settings. “Measles is highly contagious. Anyone planning domestic or...

Body A case of measles has been confirmed in an infant who is an Orange County resident who recently returned from international travel. The OC Health Care Agency’s, Communicable Disease Control Division (CDCD) is reaching out to identified contacts. More info...

Body In the early years of our lives, mothers are the center of our universe. They bring us life, they kiss our boo-boos, they read to us and tell us stories, they support our families emotionally and often financially, they shape us into the functioning adults we are today. Healthy moms...

Body The liver is essential for cleaning the blood and storing energy. Although it can repair itself, repeated or long‑term injury can lead to chronic liver disease. As the disease worsens, the liver cannot perform its vital functions, which can become life‑threatening. In severe cases, chronic liver disease leads to liver...

Body As a parent, you may have been asked, “Does your child live in, or spend a lot of time in, a place built before 1978 that has peeling or chipped paint or that has been recently remodeled?” That is the standard question pediatricians across the country ask families to screen...

Body Before joining the OC Health Care Agency, I worked many years as a primary care doctor taking care of people of all ages. The saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one that comes up again and again in our lives. In health care and...

Body Key Messages An outbreak of Andes virus, a known species of hantavirus, has been reported on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic. This outbreak has a extremely low risk of spread or impact to the general public. ​ As of 8 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported...