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The radio show taking on California’s youth mental health crisis

From a small station in Boyle Heights, 18-year-old Kennia Camacho talks with teens about anxiety, stress and depression.

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Thinking of buying obesity drugs online? Read this first

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

Nearly 9 years after a Black mother's death at Cedars-Sinai, advocates say they haven't seen enough change

Kira Johnson's husband says an agreement between Cedars and the federal government doesn't go far enough.

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How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy

A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.

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As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sweeping authority over the country's immunization policies. During confirmation hearings, he clashed with Senate Democrats over his stance on vaccines.

CalFresh has been temporarily expanded for fire victims who are undocumented

The emergency aid comes amid a push to extend food aid to undocumented Californians. Many undocumented children live in households where their access to food is limited, irregular or uncertain.

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Judge orders restoration of federal health websites

The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.

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LA County more than doubled its mental health crisis teams in four years. But it still needs more

The county is still a long way from its goal of reducing response times to 30 minutes on average, so it is exploring ways to incentivize qualified job candidates.

The mental health crisis response workers stand in front of a black SUV. The wear reflective safety vests and are looking towards the camera.

Newsom urges both sides in Kaiser mental health strike to find resolution after fires

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Kaiser and the union president urging them to settle the strike through mediation.

Kaiser workers protest in the street in Sunset Blvd.

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began.

Flu cases are rising again after briefly falling in January.

Aggressive prostate cancer is surging in California. What you need to know

Advanced prostate cancer cases are rising sharply in California, outpacing national trends, according to a new study from UCSF.

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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery

L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have struggled to find answers for.

The charred remains of homes in between a beach and highway.

Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed

Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.

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Joe Ciulla handles Ript gummies before they're packaged at the Ripple Cannabis Co.'s production facility in Commerce City, Colo.

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