Recent Health & Food Stories
- Foster Farms plants linked to salmonella outbreak to stay open - USDA
- USDA issues warning to Foster Farms regarding salmonella outbreak
- Covered California: Plans cover 'essential' services like maternity
- Covered California: Insurance enrollment begins
- Low back pain: Experimental treatment zaps nerve
- Carson man infected with West Nile Virus dies; 1st confirmed WNV death of year in LA County
- Public health agencies prepare for West Nile Virus infection season
- First 2013 West Nile Virus infection cases reported in Los Angeles County
- FDA sets new limit on arsenic in apple juice
- Back pain: Experimental treatment uses stem cells to regenerate discs
- DNA from 3 people to create embryos in United Kingdom?
- New epilepsy treatment: Using lasers to stop seizures
- Third-hand smoke causes significant DNA damage - new study
- Obesity officially classified as a disease: American Medical Association
- Hepatitis A outbreak sickens 87 people in 8 states
- UnitedHealthcare sued over HIV mail-order prescription service
- Morning-after pill for all girls; federal government drops appeal
- Court: Girls can buy morning-after pill for now
- Santa Monica paramedics may soon decide if you need to go to ER
- MERS virus may be 'threat to entire world'
- Vitamin B may protect against Alzheimer's disease
- Valley fever causes concern in Central California
- FDA: Morning-after pill to move over-the-counter
- 'Cinnamon Challenge': Doctors warn against viral stunt
- LA County health officials address meningitis concerns
- Health foundation wants 2 deaths investigated for meningitis
- Triage expert discusses disaster procedures
- LINX magnetic device can control acid reflux
- Morning-after pill: New York judge lifts age limit
- Kalydeco approved for cystic fibrosis patients
- FDA warns antibiotic in Z-Pak capsules can cause heart problems
- Poor sleep may be linked to heart failure
- Baby born with HIV apparently cured, scientists say
- 'The Fast Diet' may make you smarter and happier
- Advanced breast cancer cases increasing among young women - study
- Value of calcium, vitamin D supplements questioned in new study
- Pediatricians issue new guidelines for ear infections
- Breast cancer drug targets tumor cells, spares healthy ones
- Tuberculosis outbreak spreading through LA's homeless population, health officials say
- Child safety: What some grandparents don't know
- Deciphering cold and flu medication labels
- Morning-after pill use up 7 percent from 2002
- Diet study debunks popular weight-loss myths
- Soldier shows off new, functioning implanted arms
- New strain of stomach bug spreading quickly
- 'Extreme eating' report card finds American menus heavy on calories, sodium, sugar
- Energy-drink emergency room visits double since 2007: survey
- Flu or cold? ER patients often misread symptoms
- Flu nasal spray shortage comes as cases spike in US
- Flu cases expected to rise in Southern California over next few weeks
- Flu cases on the rise across US, expected to get worse
- Conn. shooting casts unwanted shadow on Asperger's, autism
- Returning to routine, opening dialogue important for kids after tragedies
- Soy doesn't prevent menopause symptoms - study
- HIV testing could be made easier with new proposed guidelines
- Soda may worsen knee pain - Harvard study
- Alzheimer's study: New gene may increase risk of disease
- Black tea may protect against Type 2 diabetes
- Car health apps to help drivers with diabetes, allergies
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos under fire for nutritional value
- Potential fungal meningitis investigated by LA health department
- Experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease
- Glaucoma linked w/ 3+ cups of coffee per day
- Free birth control leads to fewer abortions: study
- Sex surrogacy goes beyond traditional therapy
- Breast cancer research finds treatment clues
- Mom: Medical pot saved life of son with autism
- Pot use in teens linked to higher risk of testicular cancer
- Organic produce worth the extra cost?
- West Nile virus reports spike 40 percent in 1 week nationwide
- FDA approves new 4-in-1 pill to fight HIV
- Circumcision benefits outweigh risks - pediatricians
- Antibiotics during 1st months linked to obesity
- How to recognize extreme heat effects in children
- Tips for applying sunscreen to children
- Stay hydrated in extreme heat conditions
- Cholesterol levels drop in US children for first time in 20 years, study says
- Familial hypercholesterolemia, abnormal cholesterol disease, often undiagnosed
- Free whooping-cough vaccination clinics offered in Los Angeles before school starts
- Curry may reduce chance of diabetes - study
- Qsymia weight-loss drug approved by FDA
- Food and Drug Administration approves HIV-prevention drug Truvada
- Red Cross appeals for blood as donations wane
- FDA approves first new weight-loss pill in 13 years
- Dessert with breakfast aids weight loss? Study
- Doctors urged to screen for obesity: government panel
- Diabetes risk lowered by eating breakfast - report
- Spray tan active chemical may pose health risks - experts
- Robin Roberts faces new health battle: MDS
- Lack of sleep may increase chance of stroke - study
- New non-invasive test could identify genetic disorders of babies before birth, researchers say
- Children's stored vaccines compromised, expired: federal investigation
- Aspirin can increase internal bleeding risk - study
- Blood test can help diagnose breast cancer
- Disney, Michelle Obama team up to fight childhood obesity
- New breast cancer treatment shows promise
- Peanut butter, poultry, other foods may contain flame retardant chemical
- Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk again
- Office break rooms top bathrooms as germ 'hot spot' - study
- Number of teens with diabetes jumps - study