Dec. 31, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Ticorindo candy imported from Mexico. CDPH tests of the candy found unacceptable levels of lead.

Dec. 31, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat Chen PiMei Candy imported from China. CDPH tests of the candy found unacceptable levels of lead.

Dec. 24, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), has announced that the H1N1 vaccine is now available in most areas to the general public.

12-17-09 - At an H1N1 media briefing today, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director Dr. Mark Horton announced the winners of California Film Festival contest “Lights, Camera, Save Lives!”

14 de diciembre del 2009 - Con la llegada de los días festivos, el CDPH, recordó hoy a los californianos sobre la importancia de mantener buena higiene para así prevenir enfermedades producidas por la contaminación de los alimentos.

Dec. 14, 2009 - With the holiday season in full force, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding Californians about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness.

Dec. 2, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), issued the following statement today regarding Every Woman Counts program.

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Nov. 30, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was awarded a grant totaling more than $365,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support child passenger safety programs.

Nov. 25, 2009 - As the holiday season begins travelers are being advised that the flu will not be staying home for the holidays and encouraging them to follow simple steps to avoid having the flu as an unwanted traveling companion.

Nov. 18, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today the tally for filling H1N1 vaccine orders is at 5,192,700 million doses, with all 61 local health jurisdictions in the state receiving allotments of the vaccine.

Nov. 16, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat Santa Cruz County sport-harvested shellfish because it may be contaminated with domoic acid, a dangerous toxin that is harmful to people.

Nov. 9, 2009 - After receiving more than 100 entries to CDPH’s “California Film Festival — Lights, Camera, Save Lives” contest, the top-10 videos have been selected.

Nov. 5, 2009 - Valley Gardens Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Stockton has received a “AA” citation and a $90,000 fine from the State of California after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident.

30 de octubre del 2009 - El Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés) recordó hoy a consumidores que el recoger y comer hongos silvestres pueden causar serias enfermedades e incluso la muerte.

Oct. 30, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today reminded Californians that collecting and eating wild mushrooms can cause serious illness and even death.

Oct. 29, 2009 - After receiving more than 100 entries to CDPH’s “California Film Festival — Lights, Camera, Save Lives” contest, members of the public are now invited to go online and cast a vote for their favorite.

Oct. 28, 2009 - CDPH announced today that the statewide annual quarantine on mussels taken by sport harvesters from California’s ocean waters ends at midnight on Saturday, October 31 for all counties except Del Norte, Humboldt, and San Luis Obispo.

Oct. 23, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, CDPH director, today warned consumers not to eat Jigong Chayote Candy imported from China after tests found unacceptable levels of lead.

Oct. 22, 2009 - the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is deploying half of the state’s emergency stockpile of N95 respirators to local health departments for dispersal to hospitals and clinics.

Oct. 20, 2009 - Placerville Pines Care Center in Placerville has received a “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine, the highest fine under state law, from the State of California...

18 de octubre del 2009 - El CDPH advirtió hoy a consumidores que eviten comer el melón de marca “Del Monte” vendido entre el 5 y 16 de octubre del 2009 en el Norte de California y en Nevada...

18 de octubre del 2009 - El CDPH advirtió hoy a consumidores que eviten comer el melón de marca “Del Monte” vendido entre el 5 y 16 de octubre del 2009 porque el melón puede estar contaminado con Salmonella.

Oct. 18, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, CDPH director, today warned consumers not to eat Del Monte whole cantaloupe sold at Northern California and Nevada Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods and Food Source stores...

8 de octubre del 2009 - Con las 209 muertes en California a causa del H1N1, el Dr. Mark Horton, director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, hoy urge a californianos que se vacunen contra el virus de la gripe H1N1 en las próximas semanas.

Oct. 8, 2009 - With the state's H1N1 death toll at 206, the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Mark Horton, on Thursday urged Californians to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus in the weeks ahead.

Oct. 7, 2009 - Fallbrook Hospital District Skilled Nursing Facility in Fallbrook has received a “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law.

Oct. 7, 2009 - The deadline to post videos to the “CDPH Film Fest — Lights, Camera, Save Lives” video contest is Friday, October 16.

Oct. 05, 2009 - Reviewing a larger population than in any other study of its kind, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has found that as parents age their risk of giving birth to a child with autism increases modestly.

October 1, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health today announced that the California Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program will expand the diversity of nutritious foods offered to program participants starting today.

September 28, 2009 - Announcing that fewer California stores are selling cigarettes to minors, Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today announced the findings of a CDPH survey on tobacco sales.

Sept. 24, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that 11 California hospitals have been assessed administrative penalties of $25,000 per violation.

September 17, 2009 - Dr. Gil Chavez, acting chief deputy director of CDPH, today warned consumers not to eat specific brands/labels of bunched spinach because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness.

17 de septiembre del 2009 - Las muertes de un hombre del Condado de Fresno y otro hombre del Condado de Merced fueron las primeras muertes del Virus del Nilo Occidental (WNV, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy Departamento Salud Pública de California.

Sept. 17, 2009 - A Fresno County man and a Merced County man are the first reported West Nile virus (WNV) fatalities in California this year, reported the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

17 de septiembre del 2009 - El Dr. Gil Chávez, subdirector y jefe del CDPH urge hoy a los californianos que se vacunen contra la influenza ahora que la vacuna contra la influenza estacional regular está disponible en California.

September 17, 2009 - Californians are encouraged to receive the vaccine for seasonal influenza, now widely available in California, Dr. Gil Chavez, acting chief deputy director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), said today.

September 16, 2009 - Encouraging women to learn more about what can be a deadly cancer, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today hosted an outreach event on the steps of the State Capitol as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Sept. 3, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that 12 California hospitals have been assessed administrative penalties of $25,000 per violation.

Aug. 20, 2009 - New Hope Care Center in San Joaquin County has received a “AA” citation and a $100,000 fine from the State of California after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death.

August 19, 2009 - San Tomas Convalescent Hospital in San Jose has received a “AA” citation and a $80,000 fine from the state of California after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident.

August 13, 2009 - CDPH warned consumers not to eat OMO brand green onions distributed in July and sold as bulk produce in five California stores, after routine testing of the product revealed that it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

August 13, 2009 - Del Rosa Villa in San Bernardino has received a “AA” citation and a $90,000 fine after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident, announced Dr. Mark Horton, director of CDPH.

6 de agosto del 2009 - El CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés, advirtió hoy a consumidores que eviten comer cierta carne molida porque puede estar contaminada con Salmonella newport, una bacteria potencialmente dañosa.

August 6, 2009 - Dr. Mark Horton, director of CDPH, today warned Californians not to eat certain brands of ground beef because the products could be contaminated with Salmonella newport, a potentially harmful bacterium.

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July 27, 2009 - Tustin Care Center in Tustin has received a “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $50,000 fine from the state of California after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident.

July 16, 2009 - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Hospital in Los Angeles County has been assessed an administrative penalty of $187,500.