Q & A: How Calabasas coach Thomas Cassidy regained his love for baseball after witnessing terror
Calabasas baseball coach Thomas Cassidy was at the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017, and has moved forward with help of counseling. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eric Sondheimer Source Type: news

New law allows doctors living in 'hostile' red states to get abortion training in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed another round of reproductive health bills into law on Wednesday, including legislation that allows doctors living under "hostile" laws in states where abortion is banned to receive training in California. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mackenzie Mays Source Type: news

Angus Cloud struggled with addiction. HBO, Sam Levinson tried to help 'Euphoria' star stay clean
'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson says he told Angus Cloud, 'I need you to be sober' during production. HBO reportedly paid for the late actor's rehab. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Del Rosario Source Type: news

Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis was 'a blessing and a curse,' Emma Heming Willis says
Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, says it's 'hard to know' if the 'Die Hard' actor knows what's happening to him because of his frontotemporal dementia. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christi Carras Source Type: news

Opinion: I thought I had it made. Then I accidentally discovered my brain tumor
A bout of food poisoning saved my life and taught me a lesson in stability — or lack thereof. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haig Chahinian Source Type: news

It's a sober event that doesn't feel like one: Inside L.A.'s booze-free dance party movement
Instead of substances, partygoers use tools such as meditation, breathwork and somatic movement to get in the flow and connect with one another. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Danielle Dorsey Source Type: news

Abcarian: Advice for the suicidal from a philosopher who tried to kill himself 10 times
You can want to live and die at the same time, says the author of "How Not to Kill Yourself." Ambivalence is the saving grace of the despondent. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robin Abcarian Source Type: news

California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease
The booming popularity of countertops made of engineered stone has driven a new epidemic of silicosis, an incurable lung disease, researchers have found. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes, Cindy Carcamo Source Type: news

Opinion: California needs new rules as it forces more mentally ill people into treatment
The state certainly has a crisis of mental illness and substance abuse, visible on the streets of every city. But can involuntary commitment under SB 43 be part of the solution? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex V. Barnard Source Type: news

LaVar Ball knows exactly what young athletes need: A set of $1,850 exercise bars
LaVar Ball, dad to pro basketball players Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo, is selling a set of $1,850 Big Baller Brand exercise bars, which he says are essential 'if you want to invest in your kid.' (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chuck Schilken Source Type: news

Opinion: California can lead the nation with a public option for health insurance. We have the data to show it works
A statewide public option would drive down premiums and get more people the care they need, at no cost to the state. L.A. County's L.A. Care shows it can be done. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Richard Scheffler and Stephen Shortell Source Type: news

Guerrero: What first-generation college students actually need
An activist surveyed the students and found a mental health crisis fueled by financial fears and loneliness. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jean Guerrero Source Type: news

Column: Mr. Ayers ends up in the hospital, a reminder that problems with nursing home oversight remain
A miscommunication about medication and treatment leads to a hospitalization for Nathaniel Ayers-- who keeps on playing (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Steve Lopez Source Type: news

California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law
Sacramento lawmakers approved changes to California's landmark behavioral health law. The measure now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Thomas Curwen Source Type: news

Opinion: How Rosh Hashana encourages us to fight the loneliness epidemic
The season of the Jewish High Holy Days commands us to be together, just one way that our faith can help those who are struggling to reconnect with their larger communities. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman Source Type: news