LA County moves closer to possible return of indoor masking
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With a steady climb in transmission rate, Los Angeles County is on the verge of bringing back its indoor mask mandate -- again.

COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes 1st shots for kids under 5; CDC review next

The CDC recommends how to use vaccines and its vaccine advisers are set to discuss the shots for the youngest kids Friday and vote on Saturday.

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the virus hasn’t disappeared.

Interest rates impacting housing market
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With the ongoing inflation, it's going to cost more to take out loans for things like cars and homes. FOX 11's Laura Diaz is looking into the potential impact on the real estate market.

YWCA Phenomenal Woman Awards honors COVID essential workers
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Hollywood's biggest names honored the "sheroes" who helped our communities during the darkest times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gas prices drop for third time in four days
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the third time in four days following an 18-day streak of increases totaling 36.9 cents, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $6.454.

Florida surgeon general disagrees with FDA on COVID vaccines for kids under 5; state does not pre-order doses

Parents are in the home stretch with COVID-19 vaccines for babies and their youngest children after Wednesday’s FDA advisory panel meeting. But once those vaccines are approved, parents in Florida who want their kids to get inoculated may face a longer wait. That's because Florida's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo says he does not support giving the COVID vaccine to babies and children under the age of 5 – so Florida is the only state that did not pre-order any doses.

Monkeypox vs. COVID-19: How are they different?

“Right now, this is an outbreak and outbreaks can be stopped,” WHO told FOX Television Stations. As of Wednesday, there were 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S.

Fed raises key interest rate in largest hike since 1994
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point ? its largest hike in nearly three decades ? and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession.

'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels, EPA says

The chemicals are found in products like cardboard packaging and carpets. There are also health conditions associated with the chemicals, including cancer.

FDA approves 1st drug treatment for alopecia hair loss

The FDA has approved Olumiant (baricitinib) as a treatment for alopecia areata hair loss following two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

WHO creating vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa.