FDA warns not to cook chicken in NyQuil: ‘A Recipe for Danger’
A recent social media challenge has the country’s top health officials issuing a dire warning.
US health officials report sharp rise in STDs
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic may have contributed to the problem.
California parents petition SCOTUS over Gavin Newsom's COVID-induced school closures
Brach v. Newsom was filed on behalf of plaintiffs who challenged Gov. Newsom's order barring in-classroom education in over 30 counties across California.
5-year-old girl born with half a heart; family raises awareness about rare disorder
Katherine’s heart defect hasn’t stopped her love for others. Her dad says she’s caring, empathetic, and concerned about the well-being of others.
Family of nurse charged in Windsor Hills crash advocates for mental health awareness
Nicole Linton has been charged with six counts of murder for the Aug. 4 crash that killed five people and an unborn child.
'These kids come from good families': Dad of teen girl who survived fentanyl scare speaks out
A 15-year-old teen girl miraculously survives a fentanyl scare. Her best friend, however, could not make it out alive after she ingested an identical pill. Heather's parents tell FOX 11 they have talked to their daughter about the dangers of drugs.
Riverside County reports 1st pediatric case of monkeypox
Officials said the child is from the western side of the county and is under 10 years old.
Gas stoves linked to childhood asthma, other health risks in adults, research shows
Research suggests that gas appliances can introduce certain toxic air pollutants into homes, including low levels of benzene — a cancer-causing agent.
LA County monkeypox cases going down
LA County health officials report monkeypox cases are going down. FOX 11's Marla Tellez asked county health leaders why health care workers are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine.
LA County monkeypox: First case in nation linked to workplace exposure
The Los Angeles Public Health Department has reported the nation's first monkeypox case in a healthcare worker who was exposed to the virus at work.
US health officials warn monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug Tpoxx
U.S. health officials are warning doctors against overusing the lone drug available to treat monkeypox. Federal health officials say that even a small mutation in the virus could leave the drug ineffective.
Doctor shares drug use warning signs after 15-year-old dies on school campus
At least four students at Hollywood-area schools in recent days who've overdosed after taking drugs bought at Lexington Park, including a 15-year-old girl who died. A local doctor is sharing warning signs of drug use in teens for parents to watch out for.
Doctor shares drug-use warning signs after teen dies at school
A local doctor is sharing warning signs of drug use in kids for parents after a 15-year-old girl died after a drug overdose in Hollywood on a school campus.
Newsom signs bill that would provide court-ordered care for homeless with severe mental illness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed his "CARE Act" on Wednesday, which would allow family members or first responders to request homeless people with severe mental health be put into treatment.
Ryan Reynolds films colonoscopy to raise cancer awareness; doctors find polyp
The 45-year-old actor broadcast the procedure after losing a bet to his friend, actor Rob McElhenney. Doctors say it was “potentially life-saving" for Reynolds.
Masking policies in LA County could start to ease soon
Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Tuesday that if COVID cases in LA County continue to fall, she could soon ease the county's indoor masking recommendation.
Can scientists predict new COVID variants? New research from USC says they might
COVID-19's ability to mutate into variants and subvariants has baffled researchers. Scientists say this research can help them predict new variants or even produce vaccines for those variants before they arrive.
Blood test can detect multiple cancers early, study finds
A blood test may be able to detect the early stages of several cancers in which routine screening options aren’t available.
Family travels the world after learning children will go blind
Edith Lemay and Sebastien Pelletier want their children to enjoy their vision while they still have it.
Study: Only eating during day may help improve mental health in night shift workers
It’s estimated that about 20% of the workforce is made up of shift workers, who are more at risk of having depression and anxiety, researchers said.