Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Here's what you need to know
Experts say it's too early to know whether people infected with the omicron variant will develop long COVID. Doctors believe it's possible to have long-term effects from omicron.
Experts say it's too early to know whether people infected with the omicron variant will develop long COVID. Doctors believe it's possible to have long-term effects from omicron.
Man survives COVID-19 after double-lung transplant
A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.
A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.
LA County Supervisors move to take COVID vaccine enforcement out of Villanueva's hands
Villanueva estimates the LASD could lose up to 4,000 deputies if this is enforced. It goes up for a vote in March.
Villanueva estimates the LASD could lose up to 4,000 deputies if this is enforced. It goes up for a vote in March.
LAPD officer fired over COVID vaccine mandate, 7 more to come
About 83% of LAPD employees are currently fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About 83% of LAPD employees are currently fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
LA Rams, Fulfillment Fund offering college scholarships to high school seniors in honor of Kenny Washington
The scholarship is in honor of Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL's color barrier by signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.
The scholarship is in honor of Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL's color barrier by signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.
Chino Hills students protest mask mandate after seeing viral photo of Newsom, Garcetti not wearing one
The protest comes as families saw pictures of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti not wearing masks during the NFC Championship Game.
The protest comes as families saw pictures of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti not wearing masks during the NFC Championship Game.
LA County Supervisors move to take COVID vaccine enforcement out of Villanueva's hands
Villanueva estimates the LASD could lose up to 4,000 deputies if this is enforced. It goes up for a vote in March.
Villanueva estimates the LASD could lose up to 4,000 deputies if this is enforced. It goes up for a vote in March.
Air quality inside homes worse than office buildings, study suggests
Researchers at Texas A&M University measured air quality inside homes and offices and found that remote working may pose a higher health risk for employees.
Researchers at Texas A&M University measured air quality inside homes and offices and found that remote working may pose a higher health risk for employees.
Norwegian Cruise Line to drop face mask requirements
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
California to end mask mandate Feb. 15, LA County not following suit
California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, LA County does not plan to align with the state, according to county health officials.
California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, LA County does not plan to align with the state, according to county health officials.
California will end mask mandate on Feb. 15, LA County will not align with state's changes
California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, the mandate will stay put in Los Angeles County, according to the county's health officials.
California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, the mandate will stay put in Los Angeles County, according to the county's health officials.
California will end mask mandate on Feb. 15, LA County will not align with state's changes
California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. However, local health officials can continue their own requirements.
California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. However, local health officials can continue their own requirements.
MLB stops testing athletes for steroids amid lockout, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement.
Two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement.
California high school football player goes viral after calling out Newsom for 'wasted final year'
California high school football players remain on the sidelines while others in the state have returned to play. One athlete in Southern California made his frustrations known.
California high school football players remain on the sidelines while others in the state have returned to play. One athlete in Southern California made his frustrations known.
COVID sick pay: California Assembly votes to bring back paid sick leave through Sept. 2022
The California Assembly on Monday voted in favor of bringing back COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2022. The COVID-19 sick leave would be retroactive and cover COVID-related absences since Jan. 1, 2022.
The California Assembly on Monday voted in favor of bringing back COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2022. The COVID-19 sick leave would be retroactive and cover COVID-related absences since Jan. 1, 2022.
Plano dad beats COVID-19 after 197 days in the hospital
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
Drug overdoses among young Americans translate into over one million years of lost life, study finds
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Highly virulent HIV variant discovered in Europe
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
LA County sees big drop in COVID hospitalizations
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals dropped by more than 200 people -- falling from 3,233 to 3,012 -- continuing the downward trend of the last couple weeks, according to the latest figures out Saturday.
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals dropped by more than 200 people -- falling from 3,233 to 3,012 -- continuing the downward trend of the last couple weeks, according to the latest figures out Saturday.