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Clearing the Smoke on Vaping: SJ Vape Shop Owner Speaks Out About Health, Anti-Smoking Benefits of E-Cigarettes

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STOCKTON — Amid a rising tide of bad publicity about e-cigarettes — locally, nationally and internationally — James Wilson, co-owner of a Stockton vaping shop, says his business performs a public service by providing a steppingstone for cigarette smokers as they try to become nicotine-free.

“My job here is to help people quit smoking,” Wilson said this week. “It’s what we’ve preached since we opened.”

Wilson’s business, Vapor Mo’s, opened a little more than two years ago and is located in a strip mall on Pershing Avenue north of Robinhood Drive. There is also a Vapor Mo’s in Turlock.

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Non-Native Mosquito’s Arrival Raises Health Concerns

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The Aedes aegypti mosquito has migrated to the Central Valley, and it has brought various diseases along with it.

This particular species of mosquito has never been introduced to California’s landscape until now, which is why there is a concern for those who live in the affected area.

Monica Patterson, a vector biologist at Turlock Mosquito Abatement Center, states, “The mosquito is a transmitter of three diseases that are new to California’s environment; the diseases are zika, chikungunya, and dengue. There are very few reliable treatments for those who are infected with one of the diseases, hence the concern.”

The zika virus is the worst of the three diseases. zika has been known to primarily effect pregnant women. The virus can cause microcephaly, a birth defect that decreases the size of the fetus’ head which weakens their development.

Chikungunya and dengue inflict feelings of discomfort; high fevers and joint pain. Officials at Turlock Mosquito Abatement Center are working to contain the mosquito infestation, though the process has proven to be quite difficult.

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Health Officials in California Issue Warning After New Vaping Death

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A California county is warning residents not to use e-cigarette products after connecting a local death to the devices.

Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency issued the warning on Twitter late Monday after confirming an individual died from complications related to vaping.

Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County public health officer, told the Los Angeles Times the resident’s death is “suspected to be related to severe pulmonary injury associated with vaping.”

“The Tulare County Public Health Branch would like to warn all residents that any use of e-cigarettes poses a possible risk to the health of the lungs and can potentially cause severe lung injury that may even lead to death,” Haught said in a statement to local news outlets. “Long-term effects of vaping on health are unknown. Anyone considering vaping should be aware of the serious potential risk associated with vaping.”

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They Were Ripped from a Loving Home and Sent to Mexico. Local Family Wants Them Back

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released a report stating that immigrant kids separated at the border from their parents are suffering the trauma and anxiety of being ripped from all they’ve known and held in American detention camps.

Many of the kids are afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and some spend their days crying inconsolably, the report said.

A family in Roseville understands this pain completely because they are linked to two small children who were taken from their home and all they’ve known and are now living in another country with people they didn’t know at first.

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Two Cases of Lung Illness from Vaping Found in Stanislaus County

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A mysterious ailment sickening people who utilize e-cigarettes has reached Stanislaus County, with two cases reported to the local health department.

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency were notified of two local cases of a lung ailment associated with vaping cannabis or cannabis oils. Both the individuals were hospitalized and both had recently vaped cannabis. The HSA did not release any information about the individuals’ ages or hometowns.

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City of Newman: Turlock Mosquito Abatement District

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City of Newman issued the following announcement on Aug. 30.

The City of Newman is a part of the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District; a special district established in 1946 to protect public health by reducing the risk of disease transmission and nuisances caused by mosquitoes to the residents in the southern portion of Stanislaus County.

The District is governed by California Mosquito and Vector Control Law along with an eight member Board of Trustees. The District is publically funded and has monthly board meetings that are open to the public. The District provides year around service which includes prompt response to service requests, on-site inspections and mosquito control work as necessary.
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Modesto Neighborhood Sprayed for Mosquito That Can Spread Zika Virus

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A mosquito that can spread Zika virus is now a confirmed resident of Stanislaus County and will require annual monitoring and a commitment of resources to keep it in check.

Early Friday morning, the East Side Mosquito Abatement District sprayed a 450-acre area of east Modesto for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are able to transmit Zika and other diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.

The first mosquito was found in a trap July 25 just north of the intersection of Lakewood Avenue and Scenic Drive. A second mosquito, confirming a likely breeding population, was discovered nearby Wednesday.

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California Uses Mobile Apps to Improve Access to Mental Health Services

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The California Mental Health Services Authority is offering some state residents access to mobile applications to help expand their mental health treatment and resources, according to U.S. News and World Report.

In 2018, CalMHSA launched two mobile apps geared toward increasing access to mental health services: Mindstrong and 7 Cups. Mindstrong can notify users when they may be exhibiting abnormal behavior and should potentially seek mental health support by tracking users’ phone activity. The app monitors how the user types and scrolls to assess their different biomarkers.

7Cups is a digital network that connects individuals with licensed therapists and counselors as well as chat rooms where people can communicate with others who have similar experiences. The app also features a digital journal, so users can document how they’re feeling each day.

“These new technologies have the potential to ‘free’ the [mental health services] system, so to speak, from geographic and time constraints,” Dana Mukamel, MD, and Dara Sorkin, MD, co-principal investigators on the CalMHSA project, called Help & Hand, told U.S. News.

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L.a. County Health Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at Westside Shops

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Los Angeles County officials warned Thursday that a county resident with measles may have exposed others at several shops on the Westside.

Officials identified businesses in Venice, Brentwood and Santa Monica that the infected person visited, along with a coffee shop in downtown L.A., over a three-day period last week.

The news comes as the country grapples with its worst measles outbreak in decades. As of July 21, 1,148 people nationwide had been diagnosed with measles this year, compared with 372 people in all 2018.

Considered one of the most contagious diseases in the world, measles spreads through coughing and sneezing, but can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the room.

There have been 61 recorded cases of measles in California this year so far. Officials urge anyone who has not been vaccinated to get immunized; most people who have gotten measles this year were not immunized.
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West Nile Disease Strikes in Stanislaus County. Here’s What You Need to Know

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Stanislaus County health officials have reported a serious case of west Nile illness as prime conditions for the virus create a threat to the public.

The patient was only identified as a female in the news release Wednesday from the county Health Services Agency.

She was diagnosed with the potentially deadly neuroinvasive disease, which can result in long-term disabilities.

People may come down with symptoms of the endemic west Nile virus after they’re bitten by infected mosquitoes. According to health agencies, 1 in 5 will have symptoms including headache and fever possibly lasting for several weeks.

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