Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely
A family is accusing a Riverside County employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.
What is a cerebrovascular accident?
A cerebrovascular accident is more commonly known as a stroke and is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association.
LAUSD students return to campus for spring semester amid surge of COVID-19 cases
Amid a dramatic countywide surge in COVID-19 cases, tens of thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students will head back to classes Tuesday.
Health officials let COVID-infected nurses and healthcare workers keep working
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
US finalizing plans to ship free COVID-19 tests via USPS, shares 1st contracts
The White House is finalizing plans to ship free at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans nationwide and has awarded its first contracts as part of this pledge.
Families anxiously await their kids' COVID test results ahead of return to school
LAUSD families anxiously awaited their turn to take the COVID-19 test, as well as awaiting their results, just hours before the return to school.
Healthcare regardless of immigration status included in Newsom's budget proposal
California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under the budget Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Monday.
LAUSD students line up for COVID tests ahead of return to class
Families lined up outside schools ahead of LAUSD's return to class.
Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely
A family is accusing a Riverside County employer of not letting their grandfather work remote during a COVID-19 surge.
Medicare told to reassess premium hike after price slashed on Biogen Alzheimer's drug
Biogen cut the annual price per patient of its controversial new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, from $56,000 to $28,200
Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January
Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.
US surgeons perform 1st transplant of pig heart into human patient
U.S. doctors have transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life — a first for medical science.
Judge tosses LAPD officers' suit over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from LAPD officers challenging the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Healthcare regardless of immigration status included in Newsom's budget proposal
California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under the budget Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Monday.
LAUSD halts sports competitions for week beginning Jan. 10 amid COVID-19 case surge
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced all athletic competitions for the week have been postponed due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases.
T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests
T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."
Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over
Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.
CDC guidelines: When is the best time to get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?
With COVID-19 cases rising related to the omicron variant, the CDC explains the best time to get tested for the virus after exposure.
LA County again breaks single-day record for COVID cases with 45,584
Los Angeles County set another daily record with 45,584 positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, continuing a winter surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
COVID sick time: Stay home or work? Omicron poses conundrum
Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.