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Ronda Deplazes thought Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court could save her son as he struggled with mental illness. Two years later, she and others say little has changed.
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Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — conditions few of the facilities are equipped to handle.
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The Trump administration canceled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.Listen 3:52
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L.A. opened a homeless services hub in Skid Row focused on the health and well-being of drug users.Listen 0:43
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The Trump administration has reversed a rule that allowed undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as kids to buy health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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At least 20 typhus cases have been recorded as of July 31, putting the city on track to break a 2021 record of 28 cases.
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California has filed suit seeking to overturn an executive order targeting gender-affirming care for people under 19.
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Compiled by panelists from Boyle Heights Beat’s ‘From Fear to Care’ event, this guide offers mental health resources and culturally grounded care.
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The latest order seeks to end federal funding to states that do not enforce bans on street camping.
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Public health experts say sustained exposure to ethylene oxide increases the risk of various cancers.
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Most of the infected mosquitoes have been found around the San Fernando Valley so far.
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The last case of measles in L.A. County was reported in June.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.
