Suspended LAFD firefighters called back to work after vax mandate ends could still be fired

Several LAFD firefighters put on paid leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine have been called back to the field, now that the vaccine mandate has ended. But they could still be fired.

Fake Wegovy and Ozempic warnings: What to know

WHO and Eli Lilly has warned consumers to be cautious of counterfeit versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic being sold online.

California firefighters celebrate one of their own becoming cancer-free

Around 50 uniformed firefighters across Southern California surprised Corona Fire Battalion Chief Brandon Willson before he had his final chemotherapy treatment.

Riverside Co. firefighter becomes cancer survivor
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A heartwarming moment unfolded in Irvine on Thursday morning as a Riverside County firefighter became cancer-free.

Corona firefighter celebrates becoming cancer-free
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Several agencies across Southern California came together to celebrate Corona Fire Batallion Chief, Brandon Willson, who is officially cancer free!

Honeybees can detect lung cancer, researchers say

Researchers at Michigan State University have learned that honeybees can detect chemicals associated with lung cancer in human breath.

LA County reporting an increase of Monkeypox cases

Symptoms include rash or sores that look like pimples or blisters on the face and body as well as fever, chills, headache, muscle aches or swelling of lymph nodes.

US surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms

Warning labels on social media platforms reminding users of its associated mental health harms for adolescents should be required, the U.S. surgeon general said.

CDC: Adderall shortage may worsen after health execs charged with fraud

Done Global executives are accused of continuing to improperly prescribe Adderall and other stimulants despite social media posts claiming patients had overdosed and died.

New study suggests certain colors you wear could attract mosquitoes to bite

Researchers are looking more closely at mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

FDA warns some oysters, clams could be contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins

The tainted seafood was harvested in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Eating these items can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning resulting in symptoms including nausea, shortness of breath, and respiratory paralysis.

Pasadena reports uptick in typhus infections

According to the Pasadena Department of Public Health, around one to five cases of typhus infections are reported in the city each year. So far in 2024, 8 cases have been reported already.

LA ends controversial vaccine mandate for city employees

Nearly three years after a vaccine requirement was implemented for its employees, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to rescind the mandate.

Gay men can now donate blood to patients in need

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, check out a local hospital that was instrumental in getting the ban on gay men donating blood overturned.

LA City Council to vote on ending vaccine mandate
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Council members will consider a proposed ordinance that would terminate its COVID-19 vaccination policy for all current and future city workers retroactive to June 2, as recommended by the city's Executive Employee Relations Committee.

1st case of sexually-transmitted form of ringworm reported in US

The rare, sexually-transmitted fungal infection can take months to clear up, even with treatment, health officials warned. Here's what know.