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More than 900 Californians have died of the flu so far this season amid low vaccine rates, state says

More than 900 Californians have died of the flu so...

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The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 have changed. But what's the risk, really?

The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 h...

4 months ago 61

Children's Hospital L.A. keeps limits on transgender care amid challenges to Trump order

Children's Hospital L.A. keeps limits on transgend...

4 months ago 63

A proposed law could force California health insurers to explain claim denials

A proposed law could force California health insur...

4 months ago 61

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more ...

4 months ago 67

A new bill could require California to monitor wastewater for disease in the Central Valley

A new bill could require California to monitor was...

4 months ago 57

Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study

Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespr...

4 months ago 61

Earth's inner core isn't just slowing; it's also shape-shifting, study finds

Earth's inner core isn't just slowing; it's also s...

4 months ago 64

Judge halts Trump's NIH cuts that support medical research after California and 21 states sue

Judge halts Trump's NIH cuts that support medical ...

4 months ago 58

A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along

A leading pediatrician was already worried about t...

4 months ago 64

A pivotal senator says he extracted vaccine concessions from RFK Jr. How will that play out?

A pivotal senator says he extracted vaccine conces...

4 months ago 59

NIH cuts put medical research at risk, scientists say, raising concerns at UC and elsewhere

NIH cuts put medical research at risk, scientists ...

4 months ago 65

During fires, L.A. burn centers braced for crisis that never came

During fires, L.A. burn centers braced for crisis ...

4 months ago 62

San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CDC deletes evidence on possible feline-human transmission

San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CD...

4 months ago 74

Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle

Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into N...

4 months ago 54

Senate panel vote clears the way for Kennedy to become health secretary

Senate panel vote clears the way for Kennedy to be...

4 months ago 61

As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains

As global plastic production grows, so does the co...

4 months ago 60

Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: An explosion of urban rats

Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: A...

4 months ago 61

The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers

The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in a...

4 months ago 63

Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary

Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines ...

4 months ago 60

L.A. fires wreaked havoc on the land. Scientists are racing to learn what they've done to the sea

L.A. fires wreaked havoc on the land. Scientists a...

4 months ago 66

Edison wants to raise rates to pay for wildfires linked to its equipment

Edison wants to raise rates to pay for wildfires l...

4 months ago 61

A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm

A new strain of bird flu is found on a California ...

4 months ago 61

Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases

Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it come...

4 months ago 59

Electric line ignites in Eaton Canyon 10 days after wildfire

Electric line ignites in Eaton Canyon 10 days afte...

4 months ago 58

RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief

RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's...

5 months ago 63

A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production

A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rul...

5 months ago 58

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory unscathed by Eaton fire, but not its workforce

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory unscathed by Eato...

5 months ago 58

State regulators approve Edison's wildfire prevention plan despite concerns

State regulators approve Edison's wildfire prevent...

5 months ago 70

The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?

The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes ca...

5 months ago 63

What's in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? County issues health warning

What's in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? Co...

5 months ago 56

Regulators criticized Edison's wildfire safety actions months before deadly Eaton fire

Regulators criticized Edison's wildfire safety act...

5 months ago 64

What to do if you have to evacuate without your medications

What to do if you have to evacuate without your me...

5 months ago 64

Opinion: Saturn's moon looked like a snowy Utah landscape in my mind. The reality is just as compelling

Opinion: Saturn's moon looked like a snowy Utah la...

5 months ago 77

Free rides on L.A. Metro through Sunday, but Amtrak and commuter trains shutdown

Free rides on L.A. Metro through Sunday, but Amtra...

5 months ago 65

2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm

2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA...

5 months ago 67

There's a reason you can't stop doomscrolling through L.A.'s fire disaster

There's a reason you can't stop doomscrolling thro...

5 months ago 59

How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires

How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L...

5 months ago 56

FDA sets limits for lead in many baby foods as California disclosure law takes effect

FDA sets limits for lead in many baby foods as Cal...

5 months ago 57

NASA punts Mars Sample Return decision to the next administration

NASA punts Mars Sample Return decision to the next...

5 months ago 54

5 easy exercises for your head and neck to alleviate desk job aches and pains

5 easy exercises for your head and neck to allevia...

5 months ago 51

What a new study does — and doesn't — say about fluoride and its link to IQ

What a new study does — and doesn't — say about fl...

5 months ago 55

Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning ...

5 months ago 53

The Quadrantids meteor shower is here! Here's the peak viewing time for SoCal

The Quadrantids meteor shower is here! Here's the ...

5 months ago 57

Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What's changed?

Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. Wha...

5 months ago 54

U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. Here's how to avoid the stomach bug

U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. ...

5 months ago 53

Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?

Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?

5 months ago 54

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season

What to know about infectious diseases during this...

5 months ago 55

Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu with one hand tied behind our backs

Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu w...

5 months ago 53

Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA's new definition of a "healthy" food?

Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of thes...

6 months ago 61