LA County regresses to 'medium' COVID level as cases spread
Los Angeles County's rising rate of COVID-19 caused the county to downgrade Thursday from the federal government's "low" virus level to "medium" -- prompting calls from county officials to mask up indoors, get vaccinated and boosted and get tested at the first sign of illness.
House approves bill to take aim at gasoline 'price gouging'
A bill backed by House Democrats would give President Joe Biden authority to declare an energy emergency and ban excessive or exploitative fuel prices.
Most 'long COVID' patients were not initially hospitalized with the infection, study finds
About a third of long COVID-19 patients didn't have any pre-existing conditions.
'Hollywood Hates Cancer' auction underway
Liz's sister Lauren is a blood cancer survivor who was diagnosed 11 years ago. Liz says her sister's survival is thanks to donations to groundbreaking research 15 years ago. Now Liz and Lauren speak with FOX 11's Amanda Salas to talk about a live auction you can benefit from while helping others as well.
Nearly 270 salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs, EU officials say
Salmonella cases have been reported in 14 European countries, Canada and the United States. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said over 80% of the cases were among children 10 years old or younger.
Charged for crying? Navigating unexpected medical charges
Unexplained medical charges happen more often than you'd think, according to patient advocates. One recent tweet about a questionable bill is going viral after a woman says her sister was charged $40 for crying.
Year’s 1st case of rare monkeypox reported in the US
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
LA County reports nearly 4,400 new COVID cases; hospital numbers climb
The growing local spread of COVID-19 was evidenced when Los Angeles County reported 4,384 new infections in its latest data, and perhaps more troubling, the number of people hospitalized surged upward.
A third of US should be considering masks amid rise in COVID-19 cases, officials say
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are putting more of the U.S. under guidelines issued by the CDC that call for masking and other infection precautions.
Baby formula shortage: Biden invokes Defense Production Act to bolster production
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers.
LA Dodgers announce travel change amid uptick in COVID cases
The Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasters will not travel for upcoming away games due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases among team members, officials announced Tuesday.
Mask mandates could return as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country under guidelines issued by the CDC.
Hispanics with chest pain waited longer than others in Atlanta ER, study shows
Data showed that Hispanic people waited 39% longer than people of other races or ethnicities to be taken care of by health care professionals at one busy Atlanta hospital.
California woman convicted of murder masterminded $2 million EDD scam: officials
A woman who is serving a life sentence for murder in California is charged with masterminding a $2 million fraud scheme involving COVID-19 unemployment money from behind bars, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
LA County could fall out of 'low' virus risk category as COVID cases rise
With the spread of COVID-19 continuing to increase, Los Angeles County this week could be downgraded from the federal government's "low" community risk rating to "medium" -- meaning if virus- related hospitalizations dramatically spike upward, indoor mask-wearing would again be mandated.
US COVID-19 deaths top 1 million, Johns Hopkins data shows
In less than two and a half years, the number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days.
Vaccines could have prevented at least 318K COVID-19 deaths in the US, study says
Of the 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19, hundreds of thousands of those deaths could have been averted by vaccines, researchers say.
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
Race to Erase MS readies for annual gala, medical forum
FOX 11's Christine Devine spoke with Nancy Davis as she continues to lead the nationwide fight against MS.
Parents weigh in on COVID vaccine boosters for their kids
The FDA gave Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine booster emergency authorization for use in kids 5 to 11. Some local parents are divided on whether their kids will get the shot.



















