Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental organisms found in both water and soil that can cause severe pulmonary (lung) disease in humans. Pulmonary NTM is on the rise in the United States, according to a large study of people hospitalized with…
Temperatures were spot-on average across California this past weekend, but cooler air will arrive this week and create a window for rain as Halloween nears. Mountain temps will remain cool in the 40s and 50s, with more freezing expected overnight. Temperatures will…
A new PLOS Pathogens study finds that the microRNA-1246 regulates macrophage lipid metabolism and helps explain why some household contacts of tuberculosis patients resist infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Subject of Research: The role of microRNA-1246 in macrophage lipid metabolism and…
inkl A Season on Fire: Record Drought and 105°F Heat Drive SoCal to a Dangerous October Edge - A wind-driven wildfire called the Bouquet Fire tore through 1,048 acres of the Angeles National Forest northeast of Santa Clarita on October 3, reaching 48% containment…
San Luis Obispo County survived the heat wave and finally enjoyed a few cool evenings this weekend — but the weather will soon heat up again. Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo County beaches were under a flood advisory and a high surf…
Anaheim marked a fouth straight day of record heat on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The city saw a high temperature of 100 degrees on Tuesday, exceeding the previous daily record of 99 degrees set in 2005, said National Weather Service meteorologist Philip Gonsalves. Burbank also…
By Tamara Drake, The Orlando Advocate News Another stretch of heavy rain is arriving while Orange County remains under a mosquito-borne illness advisory prompted by evidence of West Nile virus activity. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County issued…
Residents in Los Angeles and nearby areas have been asked to conserve power as a prolonged heat wave pushes demand closer to the limits. The California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO), which runs the state grid, issued a "Restricted Maintenance Operations…
SAN DIEGO, CA — A historic October heat wave continued to grip San Diego County and much of Southern California Wednesday after another round of temperature records fell Tuesday, extending a remarkable stretch of record-breaking October heat. Escondido reached 105 degrees Tuesday,…
State Government Closings and Delays The Emergency Management Accreditation Program has granted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division full national accreditation. This national certification program examined the state's ability to respond to and prepare for disasters. Read More About SCEMD…
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