How to tell the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID-19
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
SoCal holiday travel season expected to rival pre-pandemic levels
Both LAX and the Auto Club of Southern California predict this travel season to be one of the busiest in recent memory. LAX says two of the peak travel days of the season are this weekend.
Paramedics allegedly refused to enter care facility to help man who wasn't breathing
Rialto paramedics are being investigated for allegedly refusing to enter a care facility to help a man who wasn't breathing. The paramedics cited a state coronavirus guideline that doesn't seem to be in effect.
Daytime meals may prevent health issues for nightshift workers, NIH study finds
NIH researchers said eating during the daytime may reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease associated with working the night shift.
Pasadena closes outdoor dining on Colorado Boulevard ahead of Rose Parade
As the city of Pasadena prepares for the 2022 Rose Parade, the city has asked restaurants on Colorado Boulevard to take down their outdoor dining setups.
Omicron variant now makes up about 3% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC says
The CDC estimates that the new omicron variant of the coronavirus now makes up about 3% of COVID-19 cases reported nationwide.
California exempts San Francisco from indoor mask rule
San Francisco will continue to allow fully vaccinated people to remove their masks in gyms and workplaces while its overall masking mandate remains in effect, the city Department of Public Health announced.
California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
LAUSD to delay vaccine mandate enforcement for students
LAUSD has delayed the vaccine mandate for its students, preventing more than 30,000 students from being forced to work online.
LAUSD delays enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students
LAUSD has delayed the vaccine mandate for its students.
Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
OBJ, Jordan Fuller among 9 Rams added to COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday
Odell Beckham Jr. and eight other Rams players were added to the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Rams now have 13 players on the list. Beckham played in Monday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Travis Ranch School quarantines all sixth grade students because of COVID close contacts
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District will quarantine the entire sixth-grade class at Travis Ranch School this week because the majority of COVID cases have been isolated to that grade.
Omicron variant is milder but better at evading vaccines, South African data indicates
The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.
Pfizer: COVID-19 pill remains effective against severe disease, omicron variant
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.
California under a statewide mask mandate
FOX 11's Jessica Oh caught up with Orange County bargoers and residents to hear their thoughts on the statewide indoor mask mandate.
Rams' Jalen Ramsey, Tyler Higbee placed on COVID-19 list, out vs. Cards
The Rams will be without Jalen Ramsey and Tyler Higbee during Monday's game after both were placed on the NFL COVID-19 list.
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
Student creates Black medical illustrations to improve education, health care
Chidiebere Ibe, 25, of Nigeria hopes to improve medical education and health care with his textbook illustrations depicting Black skin.
Smelling cat urine, chronic pain, and extreme fatigue: my experience with long-haul Covid
It's been more than seven months since Maurielle Lue was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19, but her long-haul symptoms have persisted well past the original illness. This is her story.