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Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers are protecting themselves against toxic debris. One community center is fighting to change that
A new study shows that only a quarter of fire cleanup workers in Altadena wore gloves, a fifth wore a protective mask, and a mere tenth donned full Tyvek suits,...
Fertility clinic director vows to rebuild after Palm Springs bombing. 'Life is preserved'
Dr. Maher Abdallah credited a series of miracles for limiting the scope of devastation from last Saturday's bomb attack, noting no staff or patients were on site at the time...
Trump cuts will cause a spike in HIV cases in L.A. and across the country, warn Democrats and public health advocates
The CDC has withdrawn community grants that target people at high risk for AIDS; Los Angeles County and area hospitals are left scrambling.
A new COVID subvariant spreads rapidly as Trump pivots away from vaccines
A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California — heightening the risk of a summer wave as recent moves by the Trump administration threaten to make vaccines...
U.S. just radically changed its COVID vaccine recommendations: How will it affect you?
As promised, federal health officials this week dropped longstanding recommendations that healthy children and healthy pregnant women should get the COVID-19 vaccines.
Former Cedars-Sinai OB-GYN surrenders license after sexual abuse complaints
Barry Brock has been sued by scores of patients alleging sexual misconduct.
Strangers in the middle of a city: The John and Jane Does of L.A. General Medical Center
What does a hospital do when a patient has everything but a name?
COVID 'razor blade throat' rises as new subvariant spreads in California
COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in some parts of California as a new, highly contagious subvariant — featuring 'razor blade throat' symptoms overseas — is becoming increasingly dominant.
Supreme Court upholds red-state laws that ban hormones for transgender teens
Supreme Court says states may decide on proper medical care for those under age 18.
One in five U.S. food and beverage products is made with synthetic dyes
A new study assessed some 40,000 foods and beverages, and found that nearly 20% had synthetic food dyes.
Contributor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles threw trans kids overboard
The Trump administration threatened to punish the hospital if it continued to serve these patients. That's no way to decide what medical services patients will receive.
Trump administration restores funds for HIV prevention following outcry
L.A. County received $20 million in HIV prevention funds Thursday, slightly more than last year.
Abcarian: RFK Jr. is dismantling trust in vaccines, the crown jewel of American public health
Children around the world will suffer because RFK Jr. substitutes baseless theories and junk science for knowledge about vaccines and health.
I covered the L.A. fires in the Palisades. So I had my blood tested for lead
The Los Angeles County wildfires unleashed all kinds of contaminants once locked away in paints, plastics and elsewhere. Among the most concerning is lead, so, like hundreds of Angelenos, a...
Life expectancy in California still hasn't rebounded since the pandemic
A new study released in JAMA finds life expectancy has still not bounced back from pre-pandemic 2019 levels, attributing the remaining gap to drug overdoses and cardiovascular diseases and hitting...
How a Supreme Court win for public health bolstered RFK Jr. and threatens no-cost vaccines
Texas lawsuit over drugs and vaccines provided by insurers ends with a win for the government — and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The mother of an L.A. teen who took his own life is fighting for a new mental health tool for LGBTQ+ youth
A state bill would add an LGBTQ+ youth crisis number to student IDs after Trump cut that service from the national suicide hotline.
Immigration crackdown could stymie efforts to fight bird flu outbreak, experts fear
Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, as many anticipate
What to know about chronic venous insufficiency — President Tump's health diagnosis
Earlier this week, President Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, after he noted mild swelling in his lower legs.
Computerized games offer hope for patients with traumatic brain injuries
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left hundreds of thousands of veterans and active duty service members truggling with traumatic brain injuries. Even mild cases can have lasting effects. Dr....
Trump mocks those wearing face masks, calling it "politically correct"
As the number of COVID-19 deaths reaches 100,000, President Trump continues to criticize people who wear face masks, calling it politically correct. Ben Tracy reports.
Health departments develop apps to help track the spread of the coronavirus
Health Departments in many states are developing apps to help track the spread of the coronavirus. But will people use them? Tony Dokoupil reports.
Cellphone data used to find remains of missing Idaho kids
Newly released court documents reveal that authorities in Idaho used data from the cellphone of Lori Vallow's brother to locate the remains of her two missing children. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Russian hackers accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine developers
Intelligence agencies from the U.S., Canada and Britain say Russian hackers are once again targeting foreign governments. But this time, they say, they're accused of trying to steal research on...
New test differentiates between Lyme disease, similar illness
There is now a way to distinguish Lyme disease from similar conditions, report scientists. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States. But it can...
Heavily-used pesticide linked to breathing problems in farmworkers' children
New study finds that elemental sulfur is linked to reduced lung function, more asthma-related symptoms and higher asthma medication use in children living about a half-mile or less from farms...
Heart failure patients, clinicians have differing perceptions of risk level
Physicians identified a majority of patients with advanced heart failure as at high risk for transplant, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or death while few of those patients considered themselves...
Daily e-cigarette users had highest rates of quitting smoking
Among US adults who were established smokers in the past five years, those who use e-cigarettes daily were significantly more likely to have quit cigarettes compared to those who have...