Air Quality Index Falls Short in Gauging Wildfire Smoke Risks, Pulmonologists Say
The Air Quality Index may not capture all toxic pollutants from wildfire smoke, leading to potential underestimation of health risks.
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Air Quality Index Falls Short in Gauging Wildfire Smoke Risks, Pulmonologists Say
The Air Quality Index may not capture all toxic pollutants from wildfire smoke, leading to potential underestimation of health risks.
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MIS-C Cases Are Climbing in Los Angeles County
A report by the Los Angeles Times describes how the total number of children experiencing multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) is growing in Los Angeles County.
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In Los Angeles and Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest COVID-19 Bottleneck
As Los Angeles hospitals give record numbers of COVID-19 patients oxygen, the systems and equipment needed to deliver the life-sustaining gas are faltering.
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One COVID-19 Death Every 5.5 Minutes in Los Angeles County
According to data published by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 258 people died of COVID-19 in the county on Jan 6th, or one person every 5.58 minutes.
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Potential Measles Exposure at LAX
According to the LA Times, a passenger traveling through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) potentially exposed other travelers to measles.
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