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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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Activists get a victory in their fight to protect South L.A. residents from a Catholic Archdiocese-owned oil drill site.
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California gave high-risk patients one month notice of the change.
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In April, the state will resume its annual eligibility reviews for Medi-Cal. With some enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their insurance.
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The shift means another tool for people with diabetes.
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The social media giant has introduced a 60-minute daily limit and other measures aimed at users under 18, as TikTok and other tech companies face growing calls to better protect young people online.
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The announcement comes after waves of criticism from Americans saying the drug, which is vital to many people with diabetes, should be more accessible.
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Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market.
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The state's coronavirus emergency order was first put in place on March 2020.
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People's likeliness to wear a mask can depend on how attractive they deem themselves and how important it is to them to make a first impression given certain circumstances, according to the study.
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New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these five tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He’s lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state’s southern border.
