Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges Instagram has fueled eating disorders and other mental health-related issues for its teenage users.
Beverly Hills won't enforce indoor mask mandate should LA County bring back requirement
Beverly Hills will not enforce the indoor mask mandate should LA County bring back the requirement.
LA County Supervisor opposes return to indoor mask mandate
A decision on a return to an indoor mask mandate in LA County is expected Thursday.
Woman hospitalized after suffering 15 spider bites, contracting flesh-eating bacteria
Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou has had more than 10 pounds of dead tissue removed and doctors are continuing to treat her, according to her son.
LA County COVID hospitalizations drop again, mask mandate still looms
There are 1,200 COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals as of Sunday, according to state figures. That number's down, but the county is still on track to reimpose an indoor mask mandate by the end of the month.
Biden likely has highly contagious BA.5 strain of COVID-19, doctor says
The BA.5 COVID-19 strain is an offshoot of the omicron strain and is spreading rapidly right now through the United States.
Polio live oral vaccine: Here's why the US stopped using it years ago
The first case of polio in the US in years was detected this week in New York — here's what to know about polio vaccines.
World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.
Infant diagnosed with monkeypox in DC, officials say
An infant in D.C. tested positive for monkeypox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID cases appear to be leveling off, but LA County still on pace for mask mandate
Los Angeles County remains on track to have another indoor mask mandate implemented by the end of next week.
Kentucky judge extends block of state's abortion ban
A Kentucky judge has issued a ruling that continues to keep the state’s near-total ban on abortion from taking effect.
Salmonella outbreak in 11 states linked to these illegal pets
Nearly two dozen people got sick and five were hospitalized.
Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
So far, over 2,000 virus cases have been reported in the U.S. Symptoms include fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, and bumps on parts of the body.
President Joe Biden test positive for COVID-19
President Biden posted a video on his social media detailing his symptoms.
Barbara Ferrer denies conflict of interest in CDC study after daughter was reportedly listed as co-author
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer slammed speculations of not publicly disclosing conflict of interest after a report revealed a CDC-backed study on school mask mandates was co-authored by her own daughter.
Barbara Ferrer denies conflict of interest in CDC study after daughter was reportedly listed as co-author
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer slammed speculations of not publicly disclosing conflict of interest after a report revealed a CDC-backed study on school mask mandates was co-authored by her own daughter.
LA businesses call on health officials to rethink COVID mask mandate
An alliance of business groups called on LA health officials to abandon plans for a universal COVID-19 indoor mask mandate, saying the move would be "heavy-handed" and a burden on businesses.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild’ symptoms, WH says
The president has “very mild” symptoms and is taking Paxlovid, the drug used to treat COVID-19, according to the White House.
California school district's return to masking has many parents outraged: 'Insanity'
Parents are dismayed and even outraged to see that a California school district is bringing back indoor masking for its students.
Did Barbara Ferrer rely on school mask mandate study co-authored by her daughter?
Did LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer rely on a CDC-backed study on school mask mandates co-authored by her own daughter? A reporter is sounding the alarm and suggests Ferrer's daughter Kaitlin Barnes did not disclose conflicts of interest in her study.