Fountain Valley Man, 51, Becomes OC's 1st Flu-Related Casualty

A 51-year-old man from Fountain Valley has become the first person in Orange County to die from influenza-related complications this season.

• Dec 31, 2012

After Surviving Huge Tumor In The Womb, OC Boy Is Called Medical Miracle

In the womb, a tumor was growing on the side of his neck that was as big as his head.

• Dec 28, 2012

National Sleep Survey Finds 8 Percent Of Americans Sleep Naked

Eight percent of Americans sleep in the nude, according to a sleep survey released by Costa Mesa-based Anna's Linens.

• Dec 26, 2012

Doctor Sentenced To Year In Prison For $11M Medicare Fraud

A Southern California doctor has been sentenced to prison for an $11 million Medicare scheme that paid kickbacks to patients recruited on Skid Row.

• Dec 19, 2012

Boy, 6, Helps Friend Fight Rare Liver Disease

He's only 6, but Dylan Siegel recently wrote a book to help raise money for his friend and classmate Jonah who is battling a rare liver condition called Glycogen Storage disease.

• Dec 14, 2012

Gov. Jerry Brown Undergoing Treatment For 'Localized' Prostate Cancer

The Governor's Office has announced that Jerry Brown is undergoing treatment for localized prostate cancer.

• Dec 12, 2012

Photos: 2012 Celebrity Deaths

Remember the passing of famous and otherwise notable people from this past year.

• Dec 11, 2012

Doctors Say More People Landing In ER Because Of Do-It-Yourself Projects

There are plenty of cable TV shows and magazines advocating do-it-yourself projects around the house but health care professionals say many people don't realize the risks involved.

• Dec 11, 2012

Jury Awards $10M To Family Of Boy Who Suffocated On Bus Ride Home From School

A jury in Orange County awarded $10 million to the family of a 3-year-old boy who died on a bus ride home from school in 2011.

• Dec 8, 2012

Ducking Safety Standards? 36,000 Rubber Ducks Seized At SoCal Ports

Port officials have seized nearly $18,000-worth of rubber ducks that contain levels of a chemical that may not be safe for children.

• Dec 7, 2012

County Officials Scramble To Retain 'Paying Patients' Ahead Of Health Care Reform

Los Angeles County health officials were expected to give a progress report Tuesday on how the county plans to implement federal health care reform laws.

• Dec 4, 2012

LA County Observes 24th Annual World AIDS Day

Events, free HIV testing, panel discussions and seminars will mark the 24th annual World AIDS Day in LA County.

• Dec 1, 2012

Divine Design Kicks Off With Star-Studded Fundraiser To Benefit Project Angel Food

Divine Design -- a five-day extravaganza -- was established 21 years ago as a charity fundraiser to help Project Angel Food.

• Nov 29, 2012

UCLA Medical Center Gets 'F' In Hospital Safety Survey

One of the Southland's most prestigious hospitals received a failing grade for patient safety in a survey released Wednesday.

• Nov 28, 2012

USC Researchers Link Autism With Breathing Air Pollution

USC researchers say they have evidence that links autism with breathing air pollution.

• Nov 26, 2012

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