Efforts continue to get TREAT California initiative on ballot
There's a new initiative to bring psychedelic-assisted therapy to California, but it's going to require one million voter signatures to get it on the ballot.
LAUSD ends COVID vaccine mandate for employees
The mandate was first enacted in 2021.
'Danger Advisory' issued for Castaic Lake: Here's why
The “Danger Advisory” issued Tuesday is in effect for all of Castaic Lake except Castaic Lagoon until further notice.
Depression identified as 'contributing cause' of type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Researchers revealed for the first time a 'cause-and-effect relationship' between the two conditions.
Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
Montebello family mourns mother's death just weeks after rare, terminal diagnosis
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease affects approximately one in 1 million people. Janice Torres was one of those. Now her family is hoping her story will help spread awareness for the condition.
Biden has received the updated COVID-19 vaccine, White House says
The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, and that he was also recently vaccinated against RSV.
'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments
An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy
Increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy is an important step in addressing race-based inequities found in pregnancy-related morbidity and deaths, the task force said, which are often linked back to hypertensive disorders.
RSV vaccine recommended for pregnant women, CDC says
The RSV maternal vaccine should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
US employers expect to see biggest jump in healthcare costs in a decade in 2024
Three healthcare benefit consulting firms are forecasting costs to rise 5.4% to 8.5% in 2024.
Melatonin warnings: Nearly half of parents give it to their kids to help them sleep, but experts urge caution
Melatonin is ‘not a regulated substance,’ a doctor warns.
Booking COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments, insurance issues
Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week. But availability depends on where you live.
Living Connected: Surviving ovarian cancer
There's one lesson Traci Green thinks is critical - listen to your body.
Study finds morning exercise could lead to better weight loss
Researchers discovered that people who worked out in the early morning hours had a lower body mass index.
'Real Housewives' star Teddi Mellencamp shares personal battle with skin cancer
The daughter of popular musician John Mellencamp hopes that her story will encourage others to get checked for melanoma.
Real Housewives star shares personal battle with skin cancer
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave shares her story about her battle with skin cancer and urgers viewers to see a dermatologist once a year.
Marvel's Chris Evans ditched Los Angeles for his mental health
Newly-married actor Chris Evans said he linked Los Angeles to "Pavlovian anxiety" and sought refuge in New England, where he was raised.
San Jose mother undergoes full limb amputation after contracting rare bacterial infection
Laura Barajas bought fish from a grocery store in San Jose and cooked it herself. The next day she was admitted to a local hospital and diagnosed with Vibrio Vulnificus, a bacterial infection.
New cancer treatment helps 9-year-old battling leukemia
Nathan Gallups was just past three years old when he was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. He was cancer free for years, before it came back. But thanks to a new treatment, Nathan is in remission again.