‘Next big wave’: Radiation drugs track and kill cancer cells

Few such drugs are approved now, but the approach may become a new way to treat patients with other hard-to-reach or inoperable cancers.

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds

A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

California will allow to-go cocktails and outdoor dining expansions to stay after economy reopens

"The pandemic may be going away... but your to-go cocktails don’t have to!" California will allow outdoor dining expansions and to-go cocktails to stay after the state fully reopens on June 15.

Vaccinated residents could win season tickets to Dodgers, Los Angeles Football Club

Vaccinated Los Angeles County residents will now get the chance to win season tickets to the Dodgers or Los Angeles Football Club as the county continues to offer incentives to urge people to get vaccinated.

Sneak peek at Disney's highly-anticipated Avengers Campus

Disney California Adventure Park’s new Superhero land is about to debut to the public, featuring an action-packed Spider-Man ride, lab-created culinary masterpieces and interactive experiences for the next generation of Superheros.

Los Angeles County summer jobs program for underserved youth begins

Los Angeles County is looking for employers and prospective workers to participate in Youth@Work, a regional program to prepare underserved youth for jobs and careers in the local reopening economy, officials said Wednesday.

Walmart, AT&T offer affordable internet to those impacted by COVID-19

Walmart and AT&T teamed up to offer affordable internet to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

Cash, guns and trucks: West Virginia launches COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced this week the state will launch a COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery with prizes ranging from cash, trucks, guns and weekend trips.

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

Universal Studios Hollywood looking to fill more than 2,000 jobs

Universal Studios Hollywood announced on Tuesday it is looking to fill more than 2,000 jobs at the Universal City theme park, with a wide variety of full-time, part-time, seasonal and professional positions available.

Ventura County moves into California's least-restrictive yellow tier

Ventura County became eligible to move into the yellow tier, California’s least restrictive on the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which eases more rules for businesses amid the ongoing pandemic, health officials announced Tuesday.

New Mexico offers $5 million in COVID-19 vaccine prize, the country's largest reward

New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations.

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Johnson & Johnson $2B ovarian cancer talc verdict

A jury found Johnson & Johnson’s talc products contain asbestos and that asbestos-laced talc can cause ovarian cancer. The company disputes both points, but a $2 billion verdict has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Moderna seeks full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna said it has started the process of obtaining full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. It will submit data “on a rolling basis over the coming weeks,” which the FDA will scrutinize.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
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Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday amid scrutiny over her decision to boycott talking to the media.