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Health Dept. faces ‘painful’ funding cuts atop an already smaller 2026 budget
As the Long Beach City Council continued its budget hearings for the 2026 fiscal year, it became apparent…
Receive opioid awareness education through free health workshops
As part of its comprehensive approach on opioid awareness, the Long Beach Health Department is hosting a series…
Long Beach Health Department reports local flea-borne typhus outbreak with 20 cases this year
The high number of reported cases in 2025 indicates Long Beach may break its 2021 record of 28 typhus cases.
Parent Workshop series will connect children to developmental and intervention services
The Long Beach Health Department and Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) have organized a new slate of educational…
Throw on your cape for a free superhero-themed vaccination fair on Aug. 12
To help usher kids into the back-to-school season, the Long Beach Health Department is hosting Superheroes Shield Up…
Measles case reported in Long Beach; residents advised to check their vaccination status
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has confirmed the first reported case of…
How to protect yourself from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne illnesses this summer
With warmer weather on the horizon, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is reminding the…
Step into the Throne: Long Beach to test smart public restrooms through new pilot program
The City of Long Beach and Throne Labs have begun a new four-month pilot program to improve public…
Learn hands-only CPR at this free training event on June 6
Whether it was through health class or the hilarious “Stress Relief” episode of “The Office,” many people are…
Long Beach announces second round of Youth Climate Action projects
Seventeen organizations were chosen to engage youth in climate-action projects that include creating gardens and greenhouses, planting trees and native plants and more.