FDA issues new warning linking breast implants to additional cancers
There’s a new warning about rare cancers connected to breast implants.
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa taken to hospital after suffering head and neck injuries
Miami head coach Mike McDaniel said Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion when was chased down and sacked by a Cincinnati Bengals player. The quarterback remained down for more than seven minutes before being carted off the field on a stretcher.
Much-debated drug from Amylyx for Lou Gehrig’s disease wins FDA approval
A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.
California gas prices continue to skyrocket
The average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County and Orange County Thursday recorded their largest daily increases since the record hikes of Oct. 5, 2012.
Alzheimer’s drug shows promising results in trial study
The company is already seeking an accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is expected to decide by early next year.
Regular weightlifting could add years to your life, study finds
Researchers said pumping iron should be combined with aerobics to get the best results.
Syphilis and many other STDs are on the rise: Here's what you should know
Infections rates for some STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have been rising for years. But recently released statistics show that last year the rate of infectious syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991.
Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer
The author and journalist said on her website that she “felt sick and the room started spinning” when she discovered she had cancer in June.
Inflation relief checks on the way
Some people could get the Middle Class Tax Refund as early as Oct. 7.
Loneliness and unhappiness can age us faster than smoking: New study
Loneliness may make our biological clock tick faster.
Less than a third of LAPD mental health calls are being handled by mental health professionals
LAPD Chief Michel Moore says the department is only able to handle between 20% and 25% of mental health calls with mental health response teams, saying the department lacks resources and staff.
Survey reveals what people would give up to improve their health
What would you give up to proactively improve your health? Many Americans with a preventative wellness routine said they’d be willing to slow down their social lives to pay for it.
LA County reports 33 COVID-19-related deaths over 3 days
The average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 4.1% as of Monday.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron COVID-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds
Elementary-aged children already received smaller doses of Pfizer’s original COVID-19 vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older.
The 3 things a person can do to keep peak brain health, according to researchers
How can individuals keep their brains sharp as they age? Newly-published research emphasizes the old saying, “use it or lose it.”
Irvine man sentenced to 4 years in prison for fraudulently taking $5M in COVID-19 relief benefits
Reddy Budamala, of Irvine, was sentenced to four years behind bars for fraudulently obtaining more than $5 million in COVID-19 relief loans, which he used to purchase properties in Eagle Rock, Malibu and Irvine.
COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate
The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.
Genetically modified herpes virus shows promise in killing advanced cancer, study says
The experiment yielded promising results including cancer tumors shrinking and disappearing completely in some patients.
Newsom rejects kindergarten law
Gov. Newsom cited the costs associated with providing mandatory kindergarten, about $268 million annually, which he said was not accounted for in the California budget.