One In 50 School-Aged Children In US Has Autism
The number of children in the United States with autism spectrum disorder has jumped dramatically since 2007, federal health officials reported Wednesday.
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Medical Officials to Discuss Skid Row TB Outbreak
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council’s public health committee will host a public forum on Wednesday on a recently documented tuberculosis outbreak centered in Skid Row
1 Person At Whittier High School Tests Positive For TB
Students and teachers at a high school in Whittier are on high alert after it was discovered someone associated with the campus has tuberculosis.
Health Official: Angelenos Not At Risk To Downtown TB Outbreak
Angelenos are not in danger in the wake of a tuberculosis outbreak on Skid Row, according to the top county health official.
UCLA Drug Trial Hopes to Keep Early Alzheimer’s at Bay
Rosemary Navarro, a mother of two from La Habra, with a gene that causes Alzheimer’s is trying to fight off the disease using a cutting-edge drug trial.
Junior Seau’s Family Sues NFL Over Brain Injuries
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker’s suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football.
Experts Recommend Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers
The latest strain of influenza has been deemed “widespread” in California and some experts are strongly recommending that health officials get flu shots.Photo Credit: Getty Images
Flu Now Widespread in California
The flu that has sickened people across the country is finally being seen in patients across California, federal, state and local health care officials said Friday.
In Gun Debate, Hollywood "Needs Transparency"
From calls to reduce violence in video games, questions about violence in movies, to Mayor Villaraigosa asking the city’s pension fund managers to divest from companies that make firearms, the gun…
‘Odd Couple’ Star Jack Klugman Dead At The Age Of 90
Actor Jack Klugman died on Monday at the age of 90, his attorney confirmed.