Health

Can’t find a doctor? California bill would punish insurers for giving customers outdated info

Patients looking for doctors who will take their insurance often find the list of doctors provided by their insurance companies are inaccurate or out of date.

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Premiums for Covered California insurance will go up in 2025. Here’s how much

Premium increases largely vary by region and plan, but most consumers will receive subsidies that will protect them from steep hikes.

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LA County increased access to an opioid antidote 500% in 3 years. Is that why overdose deaths leveled off?

Naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan — is more available than ever. This week, the county announced a 4% decrease last year in the number of fatalities from drug overdoses or poisoning compared to the previous year.

The CDC issues a warning after at least 2 deaths in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat

People in 12 states sickened by deli meat Listeria outbreak

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Have you called the 988 mental health crisis lifeline? We want to hear from you

In its second year, 988 calls coming from California area codes jumped 14%.

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How LA County’s chronic noise pollution is hurting our health

Research shows that consistent exposure to noise may be linked to a host of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease and stroke.

A packed freeway full of traffic in the evening hours on an overcast day. Trucks and cars are lined closely together in the four lanes of traffic, the red brake lights illuminating the wet pavement behind them. A green traffic sign with white text reads "Griffith Park Drive" with an arrow pointing towards another two lanes of packed traffic moving in the same general direction.

3 hikers died in Utah's extreme heat. Here's why these conditions are so dangerous

A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.

Southern California's record-breaking heat wave exposes health risks for unhoused population

Classic heat stroke signs — confusion, dizziness, headaches, fainting, delirium and lethargy — often go unnoticed among this group, reducing the chance of intervention, according to recent studies.