FDA pushes back deadline again to ban formaldehyde in hair products

Chemical hair straighteners or "relaxers" are applied to hair to make it less frizzy or straighter. But most of these products release formaldehyde gas into the air when heated.

Shannen Doherty's final journey with cancer
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Months before her death from breast cancer, Shannen Doherty hosted a podcast called ?Let?s Be Clear" to discuss her battle with breast cancer.

Dr. Ruth, pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo topics. Here is a look back at her career.

Violet Affleck says she contracted 'post-viral condition,' demands 'mask mandates'

The 18-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner spoke before the LA County Board of Supervisors about the risks of long COVID and her experience after contracting a "post-viral condition" in 2019.

Tampons can contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic, study finds

Researchers found various concentrations of 16 types of metals, including toxic metals lead and arsenic, across all tampons they tested in a new study. Here's what else they found.

Human plague case confirmed in Colorado, health officials warn

A human case of the plague has been confirmed in Pueblo County, Colorado, about 100 miles south of Denver, with health officials urging precautions for both people and pets.

FDA approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

Eli Lilly's Kisunla is the second treatment available in the U.S. that has been shown in trials to modestly slow a decline in memory.

Dirty beach water prompts health warnings
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LA County health officials are warning the public to avoid swimming in the dirty waters of some of the local beaches.

'Do not drink' water warning issued for part of Santa Paula

Some residents in Santa Paula are strongly urged not to drink tap water due to a “break-in” at the city's main reservoir, according to officials .