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National Cancer Prevention Month and California Resources to Identify Environmental Carcinogens

LA Testing provides environmental, material, and industrial hygiene laboratory services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure to a wide range of hazardous substances.

Huntington Beach, California, February 6, 2025 According to the California Cancer Registry (CCR), more than 175,000 state residents will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year. To help raise awareness of ways to lower cancer rates, the month of February is designated as National Cancer Prevention Month.   For some people diagnosed with cancer, their cancer could be attributed to preventable causes. Environmental exposure to known and probable carcinogens can be a significant factor. The National Institute for.......[Read More] [All News]

New Census of Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Deaths and EHS Resources in California to Safeguard Workers

LA Testing offers industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety testing (EHS) services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to protect workers and support safety compliance efforts.

Huntington Beach, California, February 4, 2025 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. It covers 2023 data, and sadly, there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States that year. The good news is that is a 3.7 percent decrease from the 5,486 in 2022. Key findings from the 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries include: A worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury in 2023 compared to every 96 minutes in.......[Read More] [All News]

Resources to Mitigate Invasive Mold Infection Risks in California Hospitals and Buildings

LA Testing offers infection control laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, building inspection tools, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure risks to microbial pathogens.

Huntington Beach, California, January 31, 2025 There are people, especially those with weakened immune systems that are at heightened risk of developing invasive mold infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even advises physicians to keep invasive mold infections in mind when treating people who are sick after exposure to mold following a flood.   Those at elevated risk of developing an invasive mold infection, according to the CDC, include those who: Have had a transplant, especially hematopoietic.......[Read More] [All News]

Multiple Cases of Leptospirosis Investigated by Ventura County Public Health

LA Testing’s network of laboratories offers rapid qPCR testing services for Leptospira, the bacterium that causes leptospirosis, to provide for the identification of the pathogen from environmental samples.

Huntington Beach, California, January 29, 2025 Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) recently announced it was investigating several confirmed and presumptive cases of leptospirosis. The cases were identified among workers in local agricultural fields, specifically within the caneberry production sector. The disease is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The bacteria are spread through the urine of infected animals, including rats. It can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months warns the Centers for.......[Read More] [All News]

Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and California Resources to Mitigate Occupational Exposure Risks

LA Testing provides environmental, industrial hygiene, and material testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate hazards associated with fires.

Huntington Beach, California, January 27, 2025 Last January, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion declaring the month as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month is also a nationwide event and a significant call to action as cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. In fact, according to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer than the rest of the population. The National Institute for.......[Read More] [All News]

California Resources to Help Prevent Mucormycosis and Other Fungal Infections

LA Testing provides environmental and infection control laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to identify and mitigate exposure risks to microbial pathogens.

Huntington Beach, California, January 23, 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes mucormycosis as a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These fungi live in soil and decaying organic matter. Mucor species and Rhizopus species are some of the most common causes of mucormycosis, but there are also other species. The agency reports that while most cases of mucormycosis are sporadic, outbreaks have occurred. In healthcare settings, the agency warns that it can be.......[Read More] [All News]

Meth Conversion Lab Busted in California and Toxic Chemical Exposure Risks

LA Testing provides laboratory services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to identify and mitigate exposure risks to hazardous chemicals left behind by clandestine drug operations.

Huntington Beach, California, January 21, 2025 Last month, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office announced it had concluded a narcotics investigation with the execution of search warrants at a clandestine methamphetamine conversion lab in Bakersfield, California. The investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 85 pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of several people. This particular investigation resulted in the dismantling of a large-scale clandestine methamphetamine conversion lab/operation, which is good news for.......[Read More] [All News]

Multiple Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Orange County

LA Testing offers PCR and traditional culture methods to quickly identify Legionella bacteria from environmental samples to support water management programs and protect the public.

Huntington Beach, California, January 17, 2025 Last month, the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) announced it had been notified of seven confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease amongst residents living in a community in a northwestern corner of Westminster, California. HCA also reported that investigations by the agency’s Disease Control and Epidemiology team and Environmental Health Services had begun to identify potential sources of the infections which could include cooling towers, pools, spas, or other water.......[Read More] [All News]



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