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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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Among them: Remember the golden rule, and keep yourself grounded.
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Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.
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As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, there's a part of its history that's not always told: A mission to create public-health raps.
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Menstruation is a complex process that is highly responsive to individual and environmental factors. It contributes to period stigma when students don't learn enough about it.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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Callers dealing with a psychiatric emergency say they sometimes have to wait hours or even an entire day to get help.
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The gender disparity in health care means fewer women are included in clinical trials, diagnosis takes longer, and self-reported symptoms are often dismissed.
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As the official pandemic response ends, the virus — and hope — linger.
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Most Californians get extended coverage until November.
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Last December's report by LAist, Public Health Watch, and Univision that Los Angeles is the location of what’s believed to be the nation’s biggest cluster of silicosis helped trigger a burst of activity by Cal/OSHA.
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Marijuana-related medical emergencies have landed hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. Millions are dealing with psychological disorders linked to cannabis use, according to federal research. But regulators have failed to keep up.
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The influential U.S. Preventive Task Force issue a draft of its new breast cancer screening guidelines. They're now recommending women start younger, amid a rise in breast cancer rates.
