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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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The program recognizes the distinct history and culture of Filipino Americans.
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A year-long fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clarita comes to an end, but officials say there’s more work to be done.
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Public health officials are cautioning residents against swimming, surfing, and playing in more than a dozen ocean water areas.
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Experts warn there’s still much to be done to meet the mental health needs of people living on the streets. They say programs that provide psychiatrists in the field have shown promise.
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County officials say they'll continue on without city help. The program, which launched two years ago, was touted for innovation when it was first announced in 2020.
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Two reports out this week offer some much-needed data points on the public’s psychoactive preferences.
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In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the multibillion opioid settlement inappropriately protected the Sackler family.
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The most populous county in the U.S. is buying up and retiring millions of dollars in residents’ medical debt as part of its plan to tackle a $2.9 billion burden.
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A state bill would require public schools to cover menstrual health as part of their comprehensive sex ed curriculum.
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A center started by Wallis Annenberg in Koreatown is creating a sense of community for older people who aim to keep learning and growing as they age.
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Researchers are recruiting thousands of enrollees from Southern California's large Asian American communities.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have reversed course on an initiative supported by virtually every sector of the state’s health care industry as well as the local Republican and Democratic parties.
