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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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Cases of the common but potentially deadly respiratory virus are on the rise in California.
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The new program launching Dec. 1 means families and other caregivers can ask a judge to offer a treatment plan, but there are staffing and other concerns.
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Tuberculosis kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease besides COVID-19
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If you buy your own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces, 'tis the season to compare prices, change coverage, and take advantage of subsidies. Here's what's new.
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Orange County officials declared a local emergency in an effort to unlock clean-up funds from state, federal and other sources.
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The program will give fresh produce to Long Beach neighborhood markets and corner stores free of charge for a three month period.
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L.A. County supervisors are supporting federal legislation to ensure Angelenos with out-of-county area codes aren’t routed to far away call centers.
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The California Department of Public Health is monitoring a rise in mpox cases. The state is asking health workers to be on the lookout for symptoms.
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center closes the labor and delivery ward on Wednesday amid declining demand for care and after the January childbirth death of a Black woman.
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Around 700 workers are striking against bad faith bargaining.
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The Pasadena resident who contracted the virus is said to be recovering.
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Culver City High School senior Emi Sakamoto experienced the so-called ‘youth mental health crisis’ firsthand. So she decided to do something about it.
