First Human Case Of Plague Reported In California In Nearly Decade Involves LA County Child
An unnamed Los Angeles County child has contracted the plague in the first human case to be reported in the state in nearly a decade.
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An unnamed Los Angeles County child has contracted the plague in the first human case to be reported in the state in nearly a decade.
A federal judge in San Francisco has extended a restraining order that blocks an anti-abortion group from releasing any recordings that it secretly gathered at annual meetings of an abortion providers' association.
The first human case of West Nile Virus this season in Los Angeles County has now been confirmed.
California health officials say a senior citizen is the state's first person to have died from the West Nile virus this year.
The Malibu Beach Recovery Diet focuses on the elimination of sugar and other high-glycemic index foods, along with caffeine. Sandra Mitchell talks to a recovered addict who says the diet helps keep his cravings in remission.
Jordan Kramer, 14, is currently homeschooled because he doesn't want his condition to distract his peers.
The Catholic Church, often out of step with California's liberal Legislature, notched a prominent win at the statehouse this week defeating a proposal to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives.
The right-to-die movement in California has a setback Tuesday after lawmakers dropped their efforts to allow terminally ill patients the right to legally end their lives because of fierce opposition.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will prevent doctors and hospitals from denying organ transplants to medical marijuana users just because of their pot use.
Researchers at the City of Hope say they have created a therapy that uses Salmonella bacterium to combat an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published Wednesday.
Did you know gorillas can experience depression and eating disorders? Humans and animals actually share many of the same medical conditions.
California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country after a series of emotionally charged debates.
A leader of the Nation of Islam is voicing his opposition to Senate Bill No. 177, which would require public school students to be immunized regardless of their parents' personal beliefs.
Fashion hurts from time to time, but a new study has found that skinny jeans can damage muscle and nerve fibers in the legs, making it difficult to walk.
Stephanie's Day, a unique resource fair for families with children impacted by autism and other special needs, was hosted by CBS2/KCAL9 for a fifth consecutive year.
