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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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The moment is upon us to accept that this rain isn’t a fluke or a one-off; it’s here to stay, at least for this season.
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After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.Listen 3:37
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Skirting safety and infection control cost 14 people their lives, alleges DA.
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A study's conclusion parallels that of a recent Los Angeles Times investigation: Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling seemingly safe medications that are laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamines.Listen 2:37
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Designed to prevent doctors from deploying expensive, ineffectual procedures, prior authorization has become a confusing maze that denies or delays care, burdens physicians with paperwork, and perpetuates racial disparities.
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Three people tell us what it’s really like to have long COVID. "We feel swept under the rug," says one.
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A bipartisan group of senators wants to make daylight saving time permanent. But sleep experts say standard time is better, because it saves morning light and is more in sync with our natural rhythms.
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Xylazine or ‘Tranq’ is linked to increasing overdoses and has now been found up and down the West Coast
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Visitors and patients will not be required to wear a mask.
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The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make next week easier.
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The October study is titled “Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health,” funded by the California Health Care Foundation.
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Tips for receiving respectful, high-quality care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
