Medical student dies during 102-mile bike ride for cancer research
Mason Fisher, 27, suffered a medical event at the 100-mile mark.
Procter & Gamble responds to woman's viral claim of mystery object in tampon
TikTok video featuring Procter & Gamble's Tampax garnered over 1 million views.
LA County's COVID hospitalizations continue to fall
Local health officials say they've seen a steady downward trend in cases and other pandemic metrics in recent days.
China resort city goes into COVID-19 lockdown stranding thousands
There were 229 confirmed cases on Friday and an additional 129 on Saturday.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will remain in isolation after rebound case
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Saturday, but will remain in isolation until he tests negative a second time.
Demaryius Thomas died from seizure complications, autopsy says
An autopsy found former NFL and Georgia Tech football star Demaryius Thomas died from seizure complications.
The Issue Is: Dr. Erica Pan and Lis Smith
This week on The Issue Is, Elex speaks with California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan. Democratic Strategist Lis Smith also stops by to chat on the show.
Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
Spain health officials say 46 cases have been reported and three required liver transplants. In the U.S., there have been at least 180 hepatitis cases and six reported deaths.
Monkeypox: Dispelling common myths of ongoing outbreak
On Thursday, the U.S. Government declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The nationwide declaration will free up money and other resources to fight the virus that has infected more than 6,600 Americans so far.
Comments disabled on LA County Public Health's social pages
The comment section has disappeared on the Los Angeles County Public Health's Facebook page.
LA County to remain in 'high' COVID category for now
Los Angeles County will remain in the federal government's "high" COVID-19 community activity level for at least another week.
US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.
Polio New York: Case found in Rockland County
New York health officials have issued a health alert about a case of polio that has been discovered.
NUK glass baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels
The recalled NUK-branded baby bottles were not intended to be sold in the U.S., according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Pasadena confirms first cases of monkeypox in 4 residents
Four individuals in Pasadena have been confirmed as the first cases of monkeypox within the city.
Eating ultra-processed food linked to faster cognitive decline in older adults, study says
Participants who ate more than 20% of their daily calorie intake from ultra-processed foods were more likely to suffer a decline in cognitive function, according to the study.
Long Beach declares local emergency over monkeypox
Long Beach on Wednesday declared a local emergency in response to a rise in monkeypox cases.
Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 now available in LA County
Doses of the newly approved Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 will become available to Southland residents this week.
LAUSD announces COVID protocols for 22-23 school year
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed its COVID safety protocols for the upcoming school year, which begins Aug. 15. There will be no mandatory testing and no required use of masks indoors or outdoors.
Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 available this week in LA County
Doses of the newly approved Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 will become available to Southland residents this week, with Long Beach offering doses beginning Monday and Los Angeles County scheduled to start administering the medication on Wednesday.