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Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.
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Festival season could trigger another surge of mpox cases. Here's how to stay safe, including everything you need to know about mpox vaccines.
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To fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions.
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Some seniors got dozens of COVID tests they never ordered. Bad actors may have used seniors' Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, investigators say.
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Women experience fewer orgasms during partnered sex than men do. Experts say that ignorance of the clitoris and too much pressure to perform could be contributing to that.Listen 34:04
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The Farm Aid hotline now offers mental health resources through its first Spanish-language operator.
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Nearly two-thirds of teens gave some version of this advice to future teens: Don't use social media. It's OK to abstain. Or delete your accounts.
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Among them: Remember the golden rule, and keep yourself grounded.
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Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.
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As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, there's a part of its history that's not always told: A mission to create public-health raps.
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Menstruation is a complex process that is highly responsive to individual and environmental factors. It contributes to period stigma when students don't learn enough about it.Listen 30:35
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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Callers dealing with a psychiatric emergency say they sometimes have to wait hours or even an entire day to get help.
