Medical / Health

Eureka, County Are Parties in Opioid Settlement Agreement

by Thadeus Greenson on September 12, 2019 at 11:02AM

Eureka and Humboldt County are parties to the tentative multi-billion-dollar settlement reached this week in a landmark lawsuit brought by thousands of municipal governments and more than two dozen states against Purdue Pharma, the company that created OxyContin. The settlement — which still needs to be ratified by plaintiffs and approved by the judge — reportedly involves Purdue Pharma filing for bankruptcy protection, dissolving and emerging as a new company, the profits of which would be distributed among plaintiffs in the case.

Local Officials Warn Against Cannabis Use During Pregnancy

by Iridian Casarez on August 21, 2019 at 10:33AM

Stephens added that there is no research that shows what amount of cannabis is safe and, until more information is available, it is important to avoid it in any form during pregnancy. However, studies published in the journal Birth Defects Research found that consuming cannabis while pregnant can potentially harm the behavioral development of your children.

Newsom Signs Landmark Police Use-of-Force Bill

by Dan Morain/CALmatters on August 19, 2019 at 12:25PM

California will soon have a tougher new legal standard for the use of deadly force by police, under legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today that was inspired by last year’s fatal shooting of a young, unarmed man in Sacramento. Newsom signed the legislation amid unusual fanfare, convening numerous legislators, family members of people who have died in police shootings and advocates including civil-rights leader Dolores Huerta in a courtyard at the Secretary of State’s building used in the past for inaugurations and other formal events.

Gist Hall Re-Opens After Asbestos Shutdown

by Iridian Casarez on August 14, 2019 at 1:12PM

After a presence of disturbed asbestos found in a “space used to help circulate air” closed down Gist Hall in May, Humboldt State University has announced the building reopened this week. Right before the spring semester ended, HSU closed down the building to test for traces of asbestos.

Battle of the Badges Nets Record-Breaking Day at the Blood Bank

by Kym Kemp on August 1, 2019 at 11:24AM

Yesterday’s Battle of the Badges at the Northern California Community Blood Bank was a competition with one clear winner — patients. The friendly rivalry between 16 local public safety agencies brought the highest number of donors the nonprofit blood bank has seen in a single day since 2001.

County Confirms First Local Whooping Cough Case Since 2016

by Thadeus Greenson on July 12, 2019 at 10:12AM

The infection typically begins with common cold-like symptoms but can progress to severe coughing fits. The county had an outbreak back in 2014, when more than 190 cases were confirmed, according to the press release.

Test Shows 'Some Asbestos' in Material Found in Gist Hall

by Kimberly Wear on May 31, 2019 at 3:25PM

Tests confirm that the material presumed to be disturbed asbestos found in Gist Hall earlier this month does indeed contain some asbestos. Similar loose material — recently found in various areas of the building—will be tested for asbestos, as well.

HSU: Gist Hall Still Closed, Test Finds No Asbestos in the Air

by Kimberly Wear on May 15, 2019 at 12:54PM

Read the Humboldt State University release below: No asbestos fibers have been detected in the air of Gist Hall, according to test results conducted by a private lab.

Gist Hall Remains Closed, Finals Relocated

by Kimberly Wear on May 13, 2019 at 9:48AM

Gist Hall Update: Monday Final Exams Relocated Final exams scheduled for Gist Hall on Monday have been relocated to different spaces on campus.

'Possible' Disturbed Asbestos Closes Down Gist Hall

by Kimberly Wear on May 10, 2019 at 10:33PM

Humboldt State’s Department of Theatre, Film and Dance professor Rae Robison wrote in an email to the Journal that the news came just before the production of The Fantastic Mr. Fox was set to hit the stage, but the play will go on Saturday, May 11, at the North Coast Repertory Theatre. “Thanks to the generosity of Calder Johnson and NCRT, The Fantastic Mr. Fox will perform tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

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