Column: America's decline in life expectancy speaks volumes about our problems
After decades of increasing longevity, Americans are facing shorter life spans than their predecessors and their rich-country peers. In states where Republicans set the agenda, it's even worse. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Michael Hiltzik Source Type: news
This doctor says bans won't stop her from getting abortion pills to women in the U.S.
Abortion pills: European doctor vows abortion bans or court rulings won't stop her from getting medications to U.S. states including Texas, California. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Laura King Source Type: news
First dead gray whale of 2023 washes up on California beach; scientists concerned about trend
Scientists say the gray whale found dead on a Bay Area beach died of injuries from a boat crash. It's the latest incident that's concerning scientists. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Grace Toohey Source Type: news
Where abortion is illegal, this doctor finds a way. Now that includes the U.S.
Abortion pills: Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Europe-based telehealth group, says despite anti-abortion laws in U.S., 'nobody's going to be stopped.' (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - April 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Laura King Source Type: news
7 key questions about worsening drug shortages, answered
Adderall, Ozempic, albuterol, antibiotics and lifesaving cancer meds are in short supply. Here are answers to some of the most pressing questions about the situation. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melody Petersen Source Type: news
Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it. UCSD plans to change that
UC San Diego is formally inaugurating the Human Milk Institute, the first academic institution in the U.S. devoted to a crucial element of human nutrition. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Corinne Purtill Source Type: news
Opinion: My pregnancy caused crushing pain. Why didn't my doctors think that was a problem?
As a Black woman, I'm used to doctors not taking my pain seriously. But many physicians fail to see how they too can internalize racism and misogyny. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Tiphanie Yanique Source Type: news
Gordon E. Moore, Intel founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies at 94
Gordon E. Moore was among the earliest pioneers in the creation of the integrated circuit, chips of silicon that formed the backbone of modern technology. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 25, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ashley Dunn Source Type: news
COVID is still out there. Here's what to do if you get it now
It's 2023 and you just tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The latest CDC protocols, isolation recommendations, ways to treat it and ways to prevent long COVID. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Roy Source Type: news
Column: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story
A prostate cancer drug developed at UCLA with federal funds costs more than three times as much in the U.S. as anywhere else. President Biden could have forced a price cut, but didn't. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Michael Hiltzik Source Type: news
How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life
In order to move through a world where the coronavirus is endemic, we need a reliable way to assess our individual level of immunity. Here's how we can. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Healy Source Type: news
Column: Eli Lilly is slashing insulin prices, but hold your applause
Eli Lilly's price cuts on insulin will increase its profits, thanks to America's bizarre drug pricing system. Don't mistake its move for philanthropy. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Michael Hiltzik Source Type: news
Is a common industrial chemical fueling the spread of Parkinson's disease?
Researchers theorize that a widely used degreasing chemical -- found in the soil near some residential areas -- may be linked to Parkinson's disease. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Tony Briscoe Source Type: news
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Susanne Rust, Ian James Source Type: news
Column: Brain-twisted or brain-washed — can crossword puzzles and word games sharpen memory?
General health, exercise and good sleep habits — not mental gymnastics — are the best tools for brain health. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Steve Lopez Source Type: news
