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Unlocking the promise of CAR-T
Health Unlocking the promise of CAR-T Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer June 30, 2025 long read Research across multiple fronts seeks to expand impact of a cancer therapy that has left patients and...
Who decides when doctors should retire?
Health Who decides when doctors should retire? Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 30, 2025 4 min read Expert in law, bioethics sees need for cognitive testing amid graying of nation’s physician workforce...
Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease?
Health Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease? ‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist...
Mounting case against notion that boys are born better at math
Science & Tech Mounting case against notion that boys are born better at math Elizabeth Spelke studies French testing data, finds no gender gap until instruction begins Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer July...
Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men?
Health Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men? Andrzej Wojcicki/Getty Images Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer July 7, 2025 7 min read Researchers focusing on chromosomes, menopause A neglected...
‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’
Getty Images Health ‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’ It’s a bad year for ticks. Here are some precautions, and steps to take if you get bitten. Samantha Laine...
Can a baby struggle with their mental health? How this hospital is helping L.A.'s youngest
A new baby at home can be a big transition for families, especially when sleep and bonding issues arise. This hospital is investing in baby mental health to help them...
Don't call it Pilates. Inside the exercise trend that's like 'if Pilates and bodybuilding had a baby'
About 50 SoCal studios currently license rights to use Lagree equipment, many of which are in Los Angeles. You might think it's harder that Pilates. But its creator, Sebastien Lagree,...
L.A. Circuit: The best places to exercise in the city
Want to perfect your crow pose? Or master the reformer? What about max out your lifting gains? Our Los Angeles exercise guides have you covered.
Michael Bolton reveals he has an incurable brain cancer and is facing 'a reality of mortality'
Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant and incurable cancer. The revelation comes 16 months after he had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.
Lopez: 7 million people have Alzheimer's. Why is the Trump administration derailing research?
Alzheimer's is the nation's seventh-leading cause of death. How can a deeper understanding of a set of unremittingly cruel brain diseases not be a priority?
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, cancels tour: 'I have no fear'
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, announced that the American rock band's summer tour would be canceled for a heartbreaking reason — he has been diagnosed with...
More Californians now get therapy via a video screen or phone than through in-person sessions
The number of Californians getting therapy via telemedicine has outpaced the number meeting with therapists in person. It marks a profound shift in the way mental healthcare is delivered.
'Now is not the time': Trump cuts to L.A. overdose prevention efforts alarm experts
Fatal opioid overdoses in the state are receding, but doctors and L.A. County officials warn measures credited with turning the tide are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts.
Contributor: AmeriCorps volunteers were making America healthy again. Until Trump fired them
Ten volunteers at my community health clinic in Richmond, Calif., transformed lives every day, at virtually no cost.
Biden is diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer
Former President Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with 'an aggressive form' of prostate cancer.
Scott Adams reveals he has metastatic prostate cancer, the same as Biden: '100% not curable'
'Dilbert' cartoonist Scott Adams has metastatic prostate cancer similar to what President Biden just announced. He alluded to using California aid-in-dying law.
Cancer diagnosis and a new book fuel questions about Biden's decision to run in 2024
Former President Biden's diagnosis has divided medical experts over the likely progression of his prostate cancer and resurfaced questions in Washington over his decision last year to run for reelection.
Contributor: The emergency in emergency medicine
Chaotic, backlogged, unwelcoming ERs are the canary in the coal mine of a dysfunctional healthcare delivery system riddled with misaligned incentives and priorities.
6 doctors on Biden's cancer diagnosis, how it may have arisen and his treatment options
Six doctors who specialize in prostate cancer discuss what President Biden's recent diagnosis does and doesn't mean for his future health.
Is the teahouse the future of nightlife in L.A.?
As young people are drinking less, they're trading bars for teahouses that are open late. Is this where L.A. nightlife is destined?
Billy Joel cancels all of his upcoming shows after revealing brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel has canceled all of his upcoming shows to focus on treating normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder where excess cerebrospinal fluid builds in the brain.
The 'Deathracers' key to staying young? Skateboarding into your 60s and beyond
Deathracer413 is a group of skateboarders in their 50s and 60s who feel the dangerous sport is their key to health and longevity.
Jessie J will have surgery for early breast cancer. 'I'm highlighting the word "early"'
Singer Jessie J uses a joke or two to get through the revelation that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She will have surgery in less than two weeks.
She delivered Hailey Bieber's baby and saved Olivia Munn's life. Her new calling? Podcast host
Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi has delivered the babies of Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian and Hailey Bieber. She also diagnosed Olivia Munn with breast cancer, Tiffany Haddish with endometriosis and Florence Pugh with...
Children's Hospital Los Angeles halts transgender care under pressure from Trump
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles will stop offering services related to transgender care, according to a message reviewed by The Times.
Erin Moriarty of 'The Boys' has Graves' disease: 'Felt the light coming back on' with treatment
Erin Moriarty of 'The Boys' fame reveals her Graves' disease diagnosis and the positive impact of treatment she is getting for the autoimmune disorder.
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.