Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Daurismo (glasdegib) tablets to be used in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), a type of chemotherapy, for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults who are 75 years of age or older or who have other chronic health conditions or diseases (comorbidities) that may preclude the use of intensive chemotherapy.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 22, 2018, as Thanksgiving Day in the State of California.

Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved Gamifant (emapalumab-lzsg) for the treatment of pediatric (newborn and above) and adult patients with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) who have refractory, recurrent or progressive disease or intolerance with conventional HLH therapy. This FDA approval is the first for a drug specifically for HLH.

Imperial, California - Late Monday afternoon, November 19, three of Imperial Irrigation District’s energy construction crews and one IID emergency response team headed to Paradise, California to help that Northern California area recover from some of the most devastating wildfires in the state’s history.

Washington, DC - CDC is advising consumers, restaurants, and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any romaine lettuce as it investigates an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine.

San Diego, California - San Diego Zoo staff and volunteers received an unexpected delivery on Monday, November 12th. A 37-year-old siamang named Eloise—who was on birth control—gave birth on exhibit, as volunteers and guests looked on, providing the Zoo with its first siamang infant in more than 12 years.