Special Report: Dr. Nina Shapiro on LA County possibly bringing back indoor mask mandate – again
The Special Report was joined by Dr. Nina Shapiro on LA County possibly bringing back the indoor mask mandate -- again.
Riverside County baby dies of suspected RSV case
A baby boy from Riverside County has died from a possible case of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
Child under 10 dies in Riverside County's first flu-related death
A child from Riverside County is the first reported flu-related death in the area. In addition to the flu, the child, who was under 10, tested positive for RSV.
Indoor mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID transmission, Ferrer says
Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate. According to Director Barbara Ferrer, if the county reaches the CDC's high transmission category, masking may be required indoors – again.
Ferrer: Mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID-transmission level
Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer warned indoor masking may once again return if Los Angeles County reaches a high COVID-19 transmission level.
FDA likely to end blanket ban on sexually active gay, bisexual men donating blood
Currently, federal regulations prohibit blood banks from accepting donations from men who have had sex with men within the last three months
COVID-19 cases spiking in LA County as cold weather returns
Los Angeles County reported 4,353 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest data, a big spike in daily infections that underscores the seriousness of the latest cold-weather surge in transmission.
Woman widowed on Thanksgiving after husband catches fire while getting care at Tennessee hospital
While health care staff were attempting to revive Bobby Ray Stark after his blood pressure dropped, the defibrillator “blew up” and flames erupted over his body, his wife said.
Orange County children's hospital overflowing with respiratory virus patients
Orange County has extended its state of emergency due to the increase in respiratory illnesses sending more and more children to local pediatric hospitals.
OC supervisors extend RSV-Flu emergency
Children's Hospital Orange County is currently overwhelmed and the ER has extended into the parking lot.
Covina-Valley Unified schools avoid teachers' strike by reaching tentative agreement
Classes at schools from San Dimas to Covina will resume as usual after negotiations were reached between the teachers' union and the district overnight.
DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Potatoes 'can be part of healthy diet,' help with weight loss, study says
The study found that participants who ate a diet rich in beans and potatoes — based on their personalized caloric needs — experienced reduced insulin resistance and weight loss.
China’s meticulous contact tracing pinpoints jogger amid recent COVID-19 outbreak
Patient zero had gone on a 35-minute jog in a local park without a mask and ended up exposing 2,836 people to the virus, 39 of whom tested positive, health officials said.
Woman kidnapped as baby reunited with family 51 years later
Melissa Highsmith was just 22-months old in 1971 when she was allegedly abducted by a woman who was hired to babysit her.
Officials 'strongly recommend' masking as LA County COVID cases spike
LA County reported more than 5,400 new COVID-19 infections over the weekend.
‘Very worrisome’: Sperm quality is declining faster than expected, study suggests
Researchers said that after around the year 2000, the rate of decline in the quality of sperm and sperm count in male patients accelerated.
LAPD officer, his wife both diagnosed with stage 4 cancer; Help needed for their 2 young kids
LAPD Officer Michael Tomelloso and his wife, Laura, were both diagnosed with stage 4 cancer just weeks apart. A Blue-Ribbon Trust Fund and GoFundMe campaign have been created to assist with their medical expenses and care for their two young kids, including one who is special needs.
WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox,' citing racism concerns
The World Health Organization said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries.
Bird flu latest: Another 1.8 million chickens to be killed on Nebraska farm
The outbreak has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide -- and it continues to spread.