'Alarming' Flu Epidemic Escalates, Cedars Sinai Has Visitors Wear Surgical Masks To Slow Spread
In an effort to help quell Southern California's flu epidemic, one local hospital is asking all visitors to wear surgical masks while in the building.
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In an effort to help quell Southern California's flu epidemic, one local hospital is asking all visitors to wear surgical masks while in the building.
Los Angeles could become the nation's first city to ban minors from purchasing energy drinks, as the City Council considers restrictive policies on the beverages.
Although he would never emerge from the persistent vegetative state caused by a car crash, Mikey Cortez's family was not only there for him but also gave him a full life.
The number of flu deaths across California have more than doubled since last week and hospitals are packed with patients.
A judge has thrown out a ballot initiative that would have ordered Los Angeles to create its own public health department.
A new study in Sweden says overweight mice who were fed lingonberries for three months experienced an improvement in their overall health, including weight loss and lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
KNX1070's Mike Landa reports the number of whooping cough cases statewide increased in 2013 to more than 1,600 — that's 600 more cases than 2012.
California health officials say 45 people have died so far this flu season, including two babies.
A smoke advisory was issued Thursday for portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties due to the 1,700-acre Colby Fire burning in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest.
State health officials said Friday that there has been an accelerated increase in flu activity this season, including seven confirmed deaths and 28 more under investigation.
A California judge has increased by $50 million the amount that paint makers will have to pay into a fund to remove lead paint from homes across the state.
Doctors say many of the patients filling their offices are not usually suffering from the flu and should recover just fine.
The agency running California's health insurance exchange extended the deadline for payments until Jan. 15 following a surge in the number of consumers signing up for coverage.
Authorities Thursday said Orange County has recorded the first flu death this season by someone under 65 years of age.
Hundreds of teachers and staff at Indio High School were being tested for tuberculosis Friday after a student was diagnosed with the contagious and possibly deadly infection.
