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CDC greenlights spring COVID booster for some. Do you need it?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the allowance of an additional updated booster for seniors 65 and older as well as those who are immunocompromised.
Years into his quest for a kidney, an L.A. patient is still in 'the Twilight Zone'
More than two years have passed since Roland Coleman, a seasoned attorney, started trying to get onto the kidney transplant waitlist.
Who gets on a kidney waitlist? We're in the dark on a crucial step toward transplant
To have even a chance at a kidney from a deceased donor, an ailing patient needs to get onto the waiting list. But fewer Americans on dialysis have that chance.
Mental health apps may put your privacy at risk. Here's what to look for
A report by Mozilla notes that several apps aimed at mental health have improved their data privacy and security. But more than half still have problems, and some are terrible,...
Loneliness is an epidemic, and the health risks are 'profound,' U.S. surgeon general warns
Isolation and loneliness are an epidemic as damaging to Americans' individual and public health as smoking and obesity, the surgeon general said in an advisory.
Loneliness is an epidemic, and the health risks are 'profound,' U.S. surgeon general warns
Isolation and loneliness are an epidemic as damaging to Americans' individual and public health as smoking and obesity, the surgeon general said in an advisory.
Why is it taking so long for Dianne Feinstein to recover from shingles?
A case of shingles can mean two weeks of burning agony for a younger patient. But in older people like Sen. Feinstein, it's far more likely to last longer.
Why is it taking so long for Dianne Feinstein to recover from shingles?
A case of shingles can mean two weeks of burning agony for a younger patient. But in older people like Sen. Feinstein, it's far more likely to last longer.
COVID deaths were cut nearly in half in 2022, but disease is still a top killer, especially in the South
The COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. fell by nearly 50% in 2022, a decline credited to widespread vaccinations as well as a rise in natural immunity.
Expert panel that sparked mammogram controversy now says tests should start at 40
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force plans to recommend that breast cancer screening start at age 40 to benefit groups including Black women and women with dense breasts.
'No child should be dying': Fentanyl-related deaths among kids rising, Yale study says
Fentanyl-related deaths among children increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021 in the U.S., according to a study by the Yale School of Medicine.
What you need to know to stay safe from COVID now that the public health emergency has ended
The end of the federal government's health emergency has left COVID-conscious Americans feeling vulnerable. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself.
Column: How Trump's anti-science meddling erased 3 years of crucial COVID research
Trump blocked a study of bat viruses for political reasons. His meddling has finally been reversed, but the world lost years of potentially life-saving research.
Megan Fox says she has body dysmorphia, points out her 'tons of flaws' and rainbow aura
Perennially objectified actor Megan Fox details a few of her 'tons' of flaws in a new interview, including that she suffers from body dysmorphia.
CDC warns of a possible mpox rebound outbreak in summer
A sudden cluster of new cases of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is leading health officials to call for renewed vaccinations, warning of a potential rebound outbreak.
Researchers link another gene to Alzheimer's disease risk
A genetic variant in some people may be associated with mental decline that can't be explained by deposits of two proteins linked with Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.
U.S. Open golf 2020: Tee times, how to watch, betting favorites
Golfers are at Winged Foot Golf Club and ready to begin play in this week's U.S. Open from Thursday through Sunday in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
HHS declares public health emergency in Oregon due to wildfire smoke
The Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in Oregon citing dangerous health conditions caused by smoke stemming from the wildfires burning in the western United...
As pandemic progressed, people's perceived risks went up
A recent study documents how personal risk assessment and protective behaviors are linked.
T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
A multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling SARS-CoV-2 during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease severity, with the bulk of the evidence pointing to...
Trump rebukes CDC chief for his cautions on a coronavirus vaccine and masks
Concerns over a vaccine for COVID-19 dominated the 2020 race Wednesday, as Biden criticized Trump for politicizing science and Trump undermined his own advisors.
NCAA men's, women's college basketball seasons to start Nov. 25
The NCAA Division I Council announced Wednesday the 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball seasons can start Nov. 25.
Tennessee court orders DNA testing for death row inmate Pervis Payne
A Tennessee court on Wednesday ordered DNA testing on evidence defense lawyers say could prove a death row inmate's innocence.
How to build trust in a COVID vaccine
COVID-weary Americans hanging on to the hope for a vaccine by year’s end and a quick return to pre-pandemic normality should get used to the idea that it could take some time...
Watch: Hawk rescued from front grille of car in Massachusetts
A red-tailed hawk is recovering from its injuries and will soon be released back into the wild after being rescued from the front grille of a car that struck the...
DMSO poses decomposition danger
Acids produced by heating dimethyl sulfoxide can trigger a runaway reaction.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes raise heart disease risk by 25% in older women, study says
Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes ranging from high blood pressure to gestational diabetes have a more than 25% higher risk for heart disease later in life than those who...
How you can get a flu shot in Southern California
Yes, it's that time of year again. Here's how and where to get a flu shot in Los Angeles and around California.