'Dry January' brings benefits but beware a 'boozy December' in the lead-up, experts say
One expert warned that a downside of planning on a ‘Dry January’ “is that people tend to booze more during December in anticipation of a dry month."
One expert warned that a downside of planning on a ‘Dry January’ “is that people tend to booze more during December in anticipation of a dry month."
No-burn order extended through Dec. 26 in SoCal
The South Coast Air Quality Management District Sunday extended a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Monday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District Sunday extended a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Monday.
China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
FDA changes Plan B label, says emergency contraceptive won't cause abortion
The new labels are intended to further distinguish emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills.
The new labels are intended to further distinguish emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills.
UC Strike Over: Workers ratify labor deal with university
The unions representing striking University of California graduate student workers and researchers announced final agreement on new contracts -- ending a 40-day walkout.
The unions representing striking University of California graduate student workers and researchers announced final agreement on new contracts -- ending a 40-day walkout.
‘Hard road’ lies ahead for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
China has reduced testing and stopped reporting most mild COVID cases. China is among a few countries that managed to stop most domestic transmission of the virus in 2020, but it’s the last to end restrictions.
China has reduced testing and stopped reporting most mild COVID cases. China is among a few countries that managed to stop most domestic transmission of the virus in 2020, but it’s the last to end restrictions.
Italian police use Lamborghini to race kidneys to transplant recipients
The donated kidneys were driven in the Lamborghini Huracán hundreds of miles to hospitals in Modena and Rome, police said.
The donated kidneys were driven in the Lamborghini Huracán hundreds of miles to hospitals in Modena and Rome, police said.
LA County enters 'medium' COVID activity level; transmission still high
Thanks to falling infection numbers, Los Angeles County Thursday moved out of the federal government's "high" COVID-19 activity category and into the "medium" level.
Thanks to falling infection numbers, Los Angeles County Thursday moved out of the federal government's "high" COVID-19 activity category and into the "medium" level.
Grieving mom warns parents about fentanyl
"The first time you try drugs may be your last." You may have seen the billboards around Los Angeles with the stark message. Here's how a grieving mother is trying to warn parents about the dangers of fentanyl through her own loss.
"The first time you try drugs may be your last." You may have seen the billboards around Los Angeles with the stark message. Here's how a grieving mother is trying to warn parents about the dangers of fentanyl through her own loss.
Military dad surprises daughter for Christmas
He was deployed back in December.
He was deployed back in December.
Narcan could be coming to more OC school districts thanks to newly-approved grants
The county has approved $120,000 in funding that would go toward providing six area school districts with Narcan, the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
The county has approved $120,000 in funding that would go toward providing six area school districts with Narcan, the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
FDA weighs new guidance about risks of LASIK eye surgery
The FDA wants LASIK patients to know more about the risks of the popular eye surgery, but doctors say the agency
The FDA wants LASIK patients to know more about the risks of the popular eye surgery, but doctors say the agency
Walgreens, CVS and others limiting purchases of children's pain relief medicine as respiratory illnesses rise
Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
Empty shelves amid children's medication shortage across U.S. pharmacies
Children's medication is the latest in the supply shortage hitting store shelves across the country.
Children's medication is the latest in the supply shortage hitting store shelves across the country.
Children's medication shortage: Doctors explain what parents should do amid 'tripledemic'
The children’s medication shortage is fueled largely by what many have been referring to as the “tripledemic” — a collision of three viruses that has been putting a strain on the healthcare system.
The children’s medication shortage is fueled largely by what many have been referring to as the “tripledemic” — a collision of three viruses that has been putting a strain on the healthcare system.
TikTok star Cooper Noriega's cause of death revealed
Cooper Noriega was found dead in a Burbank, California, parking lot in June. He was 19.
Cooper Noriega was found dead in a Burbank, California, parking lot in June. He was 19.
Thousands of LAUSD students attend acceleration day classes
Roughly 72,000 LAUSD students enrolled in the district's first "acceleration day" designed to help students recover learning lost during the pandemic.
Roughly 72,000 LAUSD students enrolled in the district's first "acceleration day" designed to help students recover learning lost during the pandemic.
More California inflation relief checks sent out
The Franchise Tax Board recently revealed the exact dates the remaining Middle Class Tax Refund payments would be issued to eligible Californians.
The Franchise Tax Board recently revealed the exact dates the remaining Middle Class Tax Refund payments would be issued to eligible Californians.
Pharmacies limiting sales of children's medication
Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.?
Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.?
Study: 7.4 million patients are misdiagnosed in US emergency rooms each year
The study says a misdiagnosis can lead to severe harm and even death.
The study says a misdiagnosis can lead to severe harm and even death.