'She was gasping for air.' Abortion fight shifts to women who suffered under strict bans
The battle for abortion rights is shifting away from the high-resolution fetal images to the faces of women who say they suffered grievously under strict bans. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Varney Source Type: news
Bella Hadid opens up about chronic illness, saying it was 'almost 15 years of invisible suffering'
In an Instagram post, model Bella Hadid wrote about suffering from a multitude of health issues throughout her life, including Lyme disease. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christi Carras Source Type: news
How mobile teams on Skid Row use oxygen to prevent overdoses and save lives
As Los Angeles has been devastated by rising numbers of overdose deaths, a local nonprofit decided to hit the streets to stop them, armed with cylinders of oxygen. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes Source Type: news
California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should the money go?
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to "modernize" how billions of dollars for mental health are spent, but Los Angeles County officials and others have raised concerns about his proposal. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jaclyn Cosgrove Source Type: news
Feeling the influence of social media diet claims? Instead, find what works for you
A social media influencer's (usually beautiful, usually ripped) body should not be their sole credential for diet advice. When wading through claims online, ask yourself these questions. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Fox Source Type: news
A last resort: Families turn to private contractors to help children lost to the street
Part private investigator, part street clinician, a self-described crisis interventionist takes to the street to help one mother reconnect with a daughter who is homeless and mentally ill. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Thomas Curwen Source Type: news
L.A. County gave up on a mental health program — and is handing back millions in grants
Los Angeles County will return an estimated $15 million in unspent mental health grants intended to keep vulnerable people from landing in hospital and jails. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lila Seidman Source Type: news
Healing a shattered community: Monterey Park shooting survivors return to dance
Six months after a mass shooting in Monterey Park that left 11 dead, survivors and fellow dancers have come together, forging new relationships. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Summer Lin Source Type: news
California's free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation
California is the second state to mandate free calls in state prisons. The move is restoring frayed family relationships and may reduce recidivism rates. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Helen Li Source Type: news
First African American full-face transplant recipient: 'I share what I look like'
Ten years ago, he was involved in a fiery crash in Los Angeles that left him severely burned. Now, he's an advocate for people with disabilities. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vanessa Arredondo Source Type: news
A fire changed his life forever. 10 years later, the man with a new face talks joy
Ten years ago, he was involved in a fiery crash in Los Angeles that left him severely burned. Now, he's an advocate for people with disabilities. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vanessa Arredondo Source Type: news
Tori Kelly's husband says she is 'smiling and feeling stronger' after blood-clot scare
Tori Kelly's husband, André Murillo, has an update on the singer's condition after she passed out and was rushed to the hospital with blood clots. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christi Carras Source Type: news
These Southern California counties have some of the highest cases of Alzheimer's disease
The report is thought to be the first that estimates Alzheimer's prevalence in the U.S. at the county level. Researchers reviewed 3,142 counties across the country. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vanessa Arredondo Source Type: news
Q & A: Why would a young, healthy athlete go into cardiac arrest?
College athletes ought to be some of the fittest people around. So what would cause a young, healthy person who gets plenty of exercise to suffer sudden cardiac arrest? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Corinne Purtill Source Type: news
Want to feel thrilled to be alive? Try death meditation
A death meditation may sound morbid, but often it's a celebration of life. At a Pasadena shop, you can experience a moving death meditation for yourself. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deborah Netburn Source Type: news
