Health

Should You Eat Your Placenta? Plus Other Things You Should Know About This Fascinating Organ

The human placenta is extraordinary, to say the least, and it may contain answers to some of life's biggest questions. While there are still many mysteries to unlock, here are some things you should know about one of the most important (and fascinating) organs.

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California Expands Medi-Cal Coverage To All Undocumented And Low-Income Adults

This expansion gives an estimated 700,000 individuals statewide access to the full-scope of Medi-Cal. That includes mental health, medical, vision and dental care.

CARE Court Has Been Live For Weeks in LA and OC. How’s It Going?

The state’s new voluntary program aimed at getting people living with serious mental illness into treatment appears to be off to a modest start.

A computer screen inside a courtroom has graphics which read "CARE Court: LA County Caring together." An American flag and a California flag are to the left of the screen.

Massive Shortfall In Blood Donations Prompts Calls For SoCal To Step Up

The Red Cross says that the number of people donating blood has dropped by 40% over the last two decades

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Don't Let Your Resolutions Wash Away. Tips To Turn A Slow Start Into Progress

If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.

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One common stumbling block to sticking with a New Year's resolution is setting an unrealistic goal.

Put Down That Jam Jar: California Health Officials Warn About Risk Of Serious Illness

The 16-ounce jars of molasses and jam were sold at grocery stores in Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, and Irvine.

Two jarred products sit on top of a wooden table. The product on the left reads "Shemshad Mulberry Molasses" and the product on the right reads "Shemshad Mulberry Jam"

LA Man Needs A Life-Saving Stem Cell Transplant — But His Donor Isn't Allowed Into The US

Arthur Yu's cousin in the Philippines wants to donate his stem cells, but he's been denied a visa.

An Asian American family of three poses for the camera at a restaurant. From left to right: a year-old baby, a 40-something Filipino American man and a Korean American woman.

LA Region's COVID Cases Are Up As New Variant Sweeps The US

The post-holiday surge continues, according to the latest data.

The California company iHealth is one of 12 U.S. manufacturers getting an investment from the federal government to provide free tests by mail to people ahead of the winter COVID season.

Masks Back On In LA Hospitals As Respiratory Illnesses Surge

Colder weather and indoor gatherings — coupled with millions of people traveling for the holidays — are contributing to the expected surge of respiratory illnesses.