Jackie Fortiér
Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
I cover health in Southern California.
I started in this newsroom in March 2020. I’ve won two Region Murrow Awards for my coverage of the pandemic, but my favorite part of my job is talking to smart and interesting folks about their health experiences.
I previously worked in public radio in Oklahoma and Colorado, but I’ve fallen in love with the mountains and beaches of California. If you listen closely when I’m live on the radio on LAist 89.3, you may hear my cat make an appearance — despite my best efforts to keep her quiet.
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The free cable gun locks are available online and at some county-run medical centers. -
Seven to nine people die of overdoses every day in the county.
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The first post-pandemic health survey of Angelenos is out.
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The medication is used in a majority of abortions nationwide.
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Angel City Press, a publisher of books related to Los Angeles and other parts of the West, is now part of the L.A. library system.
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Health officials estimate more than 685,000 people in L.A. County have latent tuberculosis, where they aren't sick and are not contagious. One in 10 develop active tuberculosis, with symptoms. Both stages are curable with antibiotics. But it's best to catch it early.
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Communication about how students can access abortion pills is improving at California State University and University of California campuses following an LAist investigation.
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Scientists looked at tissue and blood samples of people infected before vaccines and treatments were available.
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Jackie and Shadow's parenting ups and downs have captivated thousands.
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We’re past the post-holiday peak, according to Los Angeles County health officials.
