Michelle Faust Raghavan

Jessica Shelton says mindfulness helps her cope with anxiety and depression. She's been in remission for 5 years. Shelton was part of an on-going study at UCLA examining the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation in the lives of breast cancer survivors.

California may be the next state to ban short-term health plans. The state Senate just passed a bill that would ban the coverage on a 26-9 vote. If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the legislation, California will join New York state in blocking the Trump administration’s move to extend the short-term plans to up to 3 years.

Here's why the Trump administration likes these plans, and why California lawmakers want to ban them.

The Cranston Fire in Riverside County pushed more than 3,000 people out of their homes. But the fire danger extends past the evacuation zones. The smoke is deleterious to the health of people in the surrounding areas.

Seema Verma eliminated any doubts that the Trump administration might allow California to move forward with plans for a single payer health care system. The head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spoke to the Commonwealth Club of California on Wednesday.

The Cranston Fire in Riverside County has pushed more than 3,000 people out of their homes. But it's not just the fire that's dangerous. The smoke that spreads to surrounding areas can also be harmful.

Triple digit heat and unhealthy outdoor air aren't the best conditions for jogging or other outdoor exercises. Especially children, seniors, and people with certain health conditions should stay indoors, but that doesn't mean they have to stay inactive.

A shooting at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in Silver Lake forced dozens of families to flee or hide in place. The experience raised the question: How do you talk to kids about violence in their community? Los Angeles experts have tips.

When do you start a conversation with your kids when you're still working through your own feelings?

In Los Angeles, individual health insurance rates will go up between 8.6 and 10 percent on average.