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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 shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.
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A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended revising the current COVID-19 vaccine so that it specifically targets omicron.
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Thousands of local governments nationwide are receiving settlement money from companies that made, sold, or distributed opioid painkillers, like Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, and Walmart.
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California legislators have passed a slew of laws to protect abortion rights. But after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many fear attempting to regulate “crisis pregnancy centers” is legally risky.
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More than 100 sites will offer free weekday lunches throughout L.A. County
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Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior.
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The program is set to launch in Los Angeles on Dec. 1.
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
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Combative words can be a source of personal strength for some patients, but for others, it can mask the reality of their conditions.
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LAist Studios & USC Annenberg Media Present: "How COVID Changed Everything," a series where graduate students from all over the world examine the many ways — both dramatic and nuanced — that the pandemic has changed life in ways we are only now beginning to understand.
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LAist, Public Health Watch and Univision reported last December that L.A. is the site of what's believed to be the country's largest cluster of silicosis, an incurable illness.
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Even small debts can take a toll. Around 810,000 Angelenos are in debt for medical care. All together they owe at least $2.6 billion.
