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Kate Middleton's cancer is now in remission: 'It takes time to adjust to a new normal'

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Catherine, Princess of Wales, confirmed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission during a visit with the staff and patients of the Royal Marsden in Chelsea.

Paralyzed by heaps of post-fire paperwork? Here are 8 tips to get started

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Wildfire victims may face stacks of bureaucratic paperwork, including insurance claims, requests for FEMA assistance and loan applications. Here's the best way to get through it.

5 easy exercises for your shoulders and chest to alleviate desk job aches and pains

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber.

Guitarist Steuart Smith retiring from the Eagles after Parkinsonism diagnosis

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

5 easy exercises for your hands, wrists, forearms and elbows to alleviate desk job aches and pains

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts to help you stay limber and alleviate pain at your desk.

A drinking bot helped end my 3-glasses-of-wine a day habit. Then I started to tell it lies

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

My friends will tell you I'm an honest person. So why did I start fibbing when my drinking 'coach' texted me for a report?

Jay Leno gets a kick out of wife's $847 sneakers: 'Find your moments where you can have a laugh'

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Jay Leno detailed a recent shopping trip with his wife Mavis, providing a health update on her dementia while finding some humor in their medical situation.

5 easy exercises for your lower back to alleviate desk job aches and pains

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber at your desk.

Hiking plus yoga is the perfect combo. Get a two-for-one workout at these SoCal spots

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Combine a trek through nature with outdoor yoga classes, a two-for-the-price-of-one workout, with opportunities in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

5 easy exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate desk job aches and pains

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

San Francisco gives new mayor expedited powers to tackle drug use, homelessness

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie this week notched an early victory with the Board of Supervisors in his crusade against the city's twin crises of homelessness and drug addiction.

5 easy exercises for your feet and ankles to relieve desk job aches and pains

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber.

Comedian Kat Timpf welcomes first child 15 hours after breast cancer diagnosis

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Kat Timpf gave birth last week hours after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Fox News contributor and 'Gutfeld!' panelist says her son 'might have saved my life.'

Should babies get a 'bonus dose' of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends

1 week ago from LA Times - Health

Pediatricians and public health experts said they've seen a surge in requests for "bonus" doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.

Mice exhibit first aid behavior, aiding unconscious peers

1 week ago from Physorg

Humans may not be the only ones who aid their friends when they're hurt. Mice may do it, too, as shown by a new research study led by scientists at...

New research highlights flaws in cyclone risk evaluation

1 week ago from Physorg

A new systematic review has revealed serious shortcomings in the evaluation of cyclone risk in Australia and worldwide. The research, which analyzed 94 studies on cyclone risk, warns that existing...

Deadly mold strains highly likely to acquire resistance to new drugs

1 week ago from Physorg

Scientists have identified strains of one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs, which are also five times more likely to acquire...

H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.

Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

There is no evidence that the strain is spreading in California or the U.S., and the risk of contracting Clade I mpox in the U.S. remains low.

Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County has been infected with bird flu; source unknown.

Trump nominates Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid and help take on 'illness industrial complex'

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

If approved, Mehmet Oz will head an agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people. One expert calls Trump's selection of the doctor and TV star 'madness.'

Cluster of farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease in Ventura County

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms recently have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals' urine.

Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it's business as usual in California dairy country

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

Questions follow massive recall of California raw milk after bird flu testing

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

The circumstances and positive testing of a raw milk sample in California don't make sense, say experts. Something is amiss.

Did you buy raw milk at one of these stores? Another recall issued for tainted California milk

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

California officials have announced another batch of raw milk from Raw Farm is contaminated with bird flu.

Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

A growing list of medical associations are pushing for battery manufacturers to make a button or "coin cell" battery that will not lead to devastating injuries when swallowed.

All raw milk from Fresno dairy farm will be cleared from store shelves; cows have bird flu

1 week ago from LA Times - Science

State health officials secured a voluntary recall of all remaining Raw Farm milk and cream products. The products are infected with live bird flu virus.