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Six people graduated from the CARE Court program in L.A. County. Some officials say we should look beyond those numbers.
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With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.Listen 4:37
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Some 30,000 fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death.
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A proposal in the U.S. House would almost inevitably affect the state’s health insurance for low-income people, experts say.
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump administration will continue to treat opioid overdoses as a "national security" emergency even as fentanyl deaths decline.
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This month marks five years since the pandemic began, and here are 5 things that changed permanently.Listen 2:25
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The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.Listen 3:47
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Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.Listen 3:19
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In one year, the program has responded to more than 6,000 calls, 96% of which didn't require armed police support. But will city budget woes doom the program?
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The FDA found that six products could have more benzene than usual, an ingredient widely used to treat acne.
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Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be an exhausting task with no respite. The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife highlight the importance of a support network to help shoulder the load. That's easier said than done.Listen 1:40:10
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Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.Listen 3:36
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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake.Listen 4:09
