Meditating on my death made me feel thrilled to be alive
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
Did you get COVID but never feel sick? New study hints at why
New study suggests that people with a specific version of a particular gene who got COVID were far more likely to experience an asymptomatic infection. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rong-Gong Lin II Source Type: news
Opinion: The FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Here's why I'm underwhelmed
The progesterone-based 'minipill' Opill is, like all contraception, fallible. We don't have an answer to that after the Supreme Court's abortion reversal. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christine Henneberg Source Type: news
Robert De Niro's partner Tiffany Chen diagnosed with Bell's palsy after giving birth
Tiffany Chen says she 'lost all facial function' and was diagnosed with Bell's palsy shortly after giving birth to her first child with Robert De Niro. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news
Failures at L.A. hospital led to patient's death after C-section, state finds
California Hospital Medical Center failed to recognize signs that the patient was bleeding internally, according to the state Department of Public Health. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes Source Type: news
Commentary: Pharmacies selling fentanyl-laced pills are deadly tourist traps in Mexico
The U.S. knows Mexican pharmacies selling fentanyl-laced pills are killing tourists. Why aren't there more warnings? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Minerva Canto Source Type: news
Homes for residents with mental illnesses are closing. Can state aid save them?
Hundreds of board and care homes for people with serious mental illness have closed in recent years across California, raising concerns that residents could become homeless. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jaclyn Cosgrove Source Type: news
Santa Monica's Headspace Health laid off dozens of therapists. Their patients don't know where they went
Therapists for the mental healthcare company said they were cut off from the platform without warning, potentially harming patients. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jaimie Ding Source Type: news
Santa Monica's Headspace Health laid off scores of therapists. Their patients don't know where they went
Therapists for the mental healthcare company said they were cut off from the platform without warning, potentially harming patients. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jaimie Ding Source Type: news
Awaken your inner child at this welcoming collage club for adults
Having trouble being present? This weekly L.A. class is a meditation and a chance to build community. The magazines, scissors and glue are ready. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Martine Thompson Source Type: news
How this L.A. collage club is using DIY art for collective self-care
Having trouble being present? This weekly L.A. class is a meditation and a chance to build community. The magazines, scissors and glue are ready. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Martine Thompson Source Type: news
Sleepless in Kyiv: In Ukraine's capital, the stress of war weighs on everyone. How do people cope?
How do citizens of Kyiv cope with the sleep deprivation and stress from Russia's war on Ukraine? Some push it down, some try yoga or dancing. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura King Source Type: news
Tens of thousands of L.A. County residents could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage. Here's why
The tentative figures are an early sign of the serious shift underway as the federal government has rolled back rules that helped people stay on Medicaid. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Alpert Reyes Source Type: news
Are you 29 years old? Tell us about your anxieties, fears and wishes for turning 30
Are you feeling anxious, fearful, disappointed or excited about turning 30 years old? We want to hear all about it. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kailyn Brown Source Type: news
'I have over 30 threats to rape, kill, or assault me': Being a doctor on social media
A new survey finds that online harassment of doctors and biomedical researchers became more rampant and more threatening during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Errico Source Type: news
