LA City Council committee supports end to COVID testing for unvaccinated workers
A City Council committee recommended eliminating the COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated Los Angeles city employees.
‘Intensive’ blood pressure treatment could reduce dementia risk: study
The study found that intensive blood pressure treatment may help to clear toxins and other byproducts from the brain.
USDA targets sugar, sodium in new proposed nutrition standards for school meals
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
California won?t require COVID-19 vaccine to attend schools
California won?t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools
California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
Majority of US adults support banning sales of all tobacco products, CDC survey says
Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they support banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, and 57% supported a policy ending the sale of all tobacco products, the CDC research found.
Eye drop manufacturer issues recall after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
The CDC previously sent a health alert, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss.
LA County remains in low community COVID transmission level
More than three years after LA County saw its first cases of COVID-19, Dr. Barbara Ferrer reports the county remains in low community COVID-19 transmission level.
Dangerous fungal illness rapidly spreading across country, doctors warn
Valley fever is an infection of the lungs and causes respiratory symptoms like a cough, difficulty breathing, fever, and tiredness or fatigue. In rare cases, the Valley fever fungus can spread to other body parts and cause severe disease.
Fashion line dream comes true for teen battling cancer
A 15-year-old has spent most of her life battling cancer. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, one of her wildest dreams came true.
How much is too much edibles?
Doctors are sounding the alarm when it comes to marijuana edibles as too many people are ending up in the hospital because they underestimated the potency of pot.
How much is too much edibles? Cannabis-linked ER visits rising among seniors
Doctors are sounding the alarm when it comes to marijuana edibles as too many people are ending up in the hospital because they underestimated the potency of pot.
CDC says an eye drop brand may be connected to drug-resistant bacterial infections
The CDC has identified at least 50 people with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacterium resistant to most antibiotics.
Environmental groups call on Newsom to place moratorium on IE warehouses
Environmental activists are calling the air they breathe a public health emergency, and they're now asking Governor Newsom to put a moratorium on warehouses in the Inland Empire.
Ozzy Osbourne cancels all 2023 shows, says his touring days are over
The 74-year-old hard rock legend called the news “one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans.”
Banana Boat sunscreen recall expanded over benzene concerns
The expanded recall includes four batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 products after samples contained the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Sitting in traffic for just 2 hours can lead to brain damage, study shows
The study is the first of its kind to present evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and cognition.
Sitting in traffic for just 2 hours can lead to brain damage, study shows
The study focused on a person?s functional connectivity ? a measure that tests how well different brain regions interact with one another.
Long-term exposure to traffic pollution causes brain damage
If your commute has you sitting in traffic for at least two hours, doctors have a warning for you.
'All-natural' Simply Tropical juice has high levels of toxic 'forever chemicals,' lawsuit alleges
The class-action lawsuit alleges that the presence of PFAS is “entirely inconsistent” with Coca-Cola and the Simply Orange Juice Company’s “all-natural ingredients” with “nothing to hide” marketing.