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Byline: JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

21 Jun

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

published on June 21, 2024 - 2:30 PM

A popular obesity drug may help treat a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, a new

14 May

There’s bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren’t deterred

published on May 14, 2024 - 10:44 AM

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking

01 May

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

published on May 1, 2024 - 12:34 PM

The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and

15 Apr

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

published on April 15, 2024 - 8:58 AM

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states,

28 Feb

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

published on February 28, 2024 - 2:37 PM

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and

09 Feb

Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak

published on February 9, 2024 - 2:23 PM

More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning, including snack foods that

06 Feb

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cotija and queso fresco from a California business

recalled products Some of the products recalled, image via FDA

published on February 6, 2024 - 1:44 PM

A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two

22 Dec

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources

published on December 22, 2023 - 3:20 PM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely

18 Dec

FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

published on December 18, 2023 - 2:30 PM

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches

07 Dec

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

published on December 7, 2023 - 2:35 PM

The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies this year, killing a Kentucky child and causing

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BLOG: How Proposition 19 (aka the ‘Death Tax’) screwed things up

Posted: February 10, 2026 at 2:55 pm

California property tax law is notoriously complex, and Proposition 19,
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