by Health Agency | Sep 22, 2017 | News
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Mild cases can last a few weeks while severe cases can last several months. Los Angeles County is experiencing an outbreak of hepatitis A. The majority of cases are occurring in...
by Health Agency | Mar 7, 2017 | News
It’s the type of story you’re likely to see in an old after school special—or hear about in an Albert Hammond song. Brittany* came to Los Angeles from her home in Boston hoping to make it in Hollywood. She had a job at the Nickelodeon network for a while, but it...
by Health Agency | Mar 7, 2017 | News
New homeless housing to be built using the $1.2-billion bond Los Angeles city voters approved in November may be three to five years in the future. In the meantime, a program created by Mitchell H. Katz, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health...
by Health Agency | Mar 7, 2017 | News
eConsult is an innovative telehealth program that uses a web-based secure messaging platform to facilitate communication between providers and improve access to specialty care expertise. Providers can submit a consult via the platform to a specialist who will review...
by Health Agency | Feb 1, 2017 | News
LACDMH took a big step to further upgrade pharmacy services, increasing the number of pharmacies in our network from 81 to 1,700. More pharmacies mean easier access to prescription medication for the tens of thousands of LACDMH clients that use county-funded services....