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Una temporada de incendios sin precedentes arrasa uno de los puntos calientes de biodiversidad de la Tierra
En Colombia han ardido más de 500 incendios, incluso en sus delicados y únicos humedales del altiplano, uno de los ecosistemas de más rápida evolución de la Tierra
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Have an "Exhausted" Immune System
A long-awaited study of people with ME/CFS revealed differences in their immune and nervous system. The findings may offer clues about long COVID
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...
A 'calamity waiting to unfold': Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects
Two Altadena residents set out to collect testing data for toxic contaminants within the Eaton burn area's standing homes. They found lead everywhere.
Oregon health officials investigate rare brain disease blamed for two deaths
Health officials in Hood River County, Ore., are investigating three cases of Creutzfeld Jakob disease. Two have died and a third is showing symptoms consistent with the illness.
Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications
A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child had no preexisting conditions.
Independent study charter schools are a soft spot in California's vaccine laws, data show
Online charter schools are a soft spot in California's childhood vaccine laws.
The U.S. is approaching a dangerous measles precipice, scientists say
Measles, which was 'eliminated' in the U.S. in 2000, could be endemic again within 25 years if current vaccination rates hold, study finds.
Measles confirmed in L.A. County resident who recently returned from Texas
Measles has been confirmed in a Los Angeles County resident who recently returned from Texas, health officials said Friday.
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?
SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results
Releases of sterile male mosquitoes in L.A. County drove down the pest population, studies found. But homeowners would need to pay to bring them to a wider area.
Trump's pick for surgeon general quit medical residency due to stress, former department chair says
Trump selects an L.A. holistic medicine doctor for surgeon general. A doctor friend wonders whether her views on medicine sync with those of Health Secretary Kennedy.
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.
Researchers find drinking water is safe in Eaton, Palisades burn areas as utilities lift last 'do not drink' order
The team of scientists found only one water sample with benzene, suggesting that the water is generally safe to drink across Altadena and the Pacific Palisades.
Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds
Eleven of the 23 schools in the Pasadena Unified School District have soil contaminated with dangerous levels of lead and arsenic, according to data released this week.
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.
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.
Residents can now have their soil tested for lead around Eaton burn area, thanks to free county program
Residents in the Eaton burn area and downwind can now send in soil samples from their yard to test for lead, a potent neurotoxin that's especially dangerous for kids.
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.