Norovirus outbreak sickens 153 passengers, crew on Caribbean cruise ship

More than 150 people onboard a Princess Cruises ship became ill with norovirus during a Caribbean voyage this week, according to the CDC.

Americans skipping meals or cutting back on other needs to afford health care, poll finds

As millions of Americans endure the financial burden of rising health care costs, some admit to making sacrifices to cover their expenses like skipping meals, according to a new poll.

LA Mayor opens mental health center
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass helped cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new mental health care center in Chinatown, saying the facility could play an important role in the city’s effort to reduce homelessness.

USC scientist working toward an HIV cure
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Dr. Paula Cannon is pursuing one of medicine’s most difficult goals: a cure for HIV.

Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer of Boston, dies at 60

Tommy DeCarlo, the lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died following a battle with brain cancer.

Man dies after alleged self-mutilation in downtown LA

A man died after a self-mutilation incident at the intersection of Figueroa and Pico in downtown Los Angeles, according to the LAFD.

$106M 'mental health village' in Norwalk breaks ground: What to know

LA County has officially broken ground on a first-of-its-kind "Care Community" at the Metropolitan State Hospital campus, turning vacant buildings into 162 beds of treatment and housing.

Global Day of Unplugging: Can you put down your phone for 24 hours?

The Global Day of Unplugging is a “worldwide 24-hour digital pause where people and communities power down devices and power on real-world connection.”

CDC issues travel advisories for 32 countries over spread of polio: What we know

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its polio travel advisory to a Level 2 for 32 countries where the disease is spreading. 

Early detection for lung cancer
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Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths. In addition, the rates are increasing in young people who have never smoked before. 

Advanced CTE tied to sharp rise in dementia risk, major brain study finds

A new study is offering clearer insight into how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, relates to memory loss and dementia.