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Before being confirmed, RFK Jr. told U.S. senators he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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The new public health program will be a switch from how L.A. County handled health inspections in unincorporated areas in the past.
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Measure would increase penalties for some drug crimes and create a new "treatment-mandated felony."
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More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.
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The San Fernando Valley resident was hospitalized and succumbed to a severe case of the mosquito-borne disease.
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A new program at USC will look into how to prevent injuries in the sport, as well as ways to help dancers perform better.
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Liz Chrastil, a neuroscientist at UC Irvine, opted to have her brain scanned every few weeks during her entire pregnancy to see what changes occur. It’s the closest look yet and researchers call the data astounding.Listen 18:48
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The tests, which will detect newer COVID-19 variants, will be good for use until the end of the year.
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There are a few things that could be contributing to the two-fold increase.
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Seven new dairy farms are under quarantine in the Central Valley.
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A UCLA-led study found Chinese Angelenos had higher mortality rates from heart disease.
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Public health officials warned that this is unprecedented for L.A. County, but there’s no need to panic.
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Only two state university programs train nurse-midwives, and only one is accepting admissions. Advocates say that will only lead to more barriers to getting more midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.
