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Supreme Court rules states are allowed to ban medical care for transgender youth

The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has also announced it will be closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development on July 22.

3:07

Los Angeles1 day ago

(Spectrum News/Daniela Pardo)

California child care providers push for better pay

Child care provides from across California traveled to the capitol to push for better pay.

2:51

Sacramento1 day ago

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988 suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth to be shut down on July 17

President Donald Trump's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced it will no longer fund the specialized service.

2:34

Nationwide1 day ago

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OC teen uses her voice to empower and inspire in fight against cancer

OC teen uses her voice to empower and inspire in fight against cancer.

2:08

Los Angeles3 days ago

The Heathco family has launched the John Wesley Heathco Legacy Foundation to try and educate people about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Their son, Johnny (far right), died in 2023 as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, and they are now sharing their story in support of legislation that would require a carbon monoxide detector in hotel rooms and short term rentals nationwide. (courtesy: Heathco family)

California family advocates for carbon monoxide safety bill after personal tragedy: 'This is our way of carrying Johnny's legacy forward'

The Stay Safe Act would require that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in every hotel and motel room and short-term rental across the country.

2:38

Washington, D.C.3 days ago

(Spectrum News/Bree Steffen)

Scientists believe Trump administration decision to cut funding will set HIV vaccine research back 'a decade at least'

A professor at Scripps Research says the Trump administration decision to cut HIV vaccine funding will set research back "a decade at least."

2:44

San Diego4 days ago

(Spectrum News/Jas Kang)

LA's first AI-powered gym is changing the fitness industry

Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more mainstream in recent years, and now the technology is changing the fitness industry.

2:40

Santa Monica4 days ago

Supporters of proposals to expand California's government-funded health care benefits to undocumented immigrants gather at the Capitol for the Immigrants Day of Action, on May 20, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants

The vote comes as tensions escalate in Los Angeles over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across Southern California.

Los Angeles1 week ago

Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

U.S. measles count nears 1,200 cases as the Texas outbreak continues to slow

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.

1:20

Texas1 week ago

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Health leaders say fear of immigration enforcement keeps patients from LA clinics

St. John's Community Health says patient visits are down by 30% as fear spreads among undocumented Angelenos.

2:26

Los Angeles1 week ago

(Spectrum News/Jamie Kennedy)

Immigrant advocates push for essential services in the state budget for undocumented people

Medi-Cal cuts for undocumented people is the biggest concern for advocates.

2:50

Sacramento1 week ago

Music festivals have become more open to harm reduction initiatives. How far will it go?

This Must Be The Place, an Ohio-based nonprofit has given away an estimated $4.5 million in naloxone

Nationwide1 week ago

AIDS/LifeCycle participant Alex Marchinski holding his bike.

AIDS/LifeCycle says farewell after 30 years

Over its 30-year history, the AIDS/Lifecycle ride has raised more than $300 million for HIV/AIDS services and awareness.

2:36

Los Angeles2 weeks ago

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Yoga classes return to San Diego beachfront park after appeals court deems them 'protected speech'

The panel found the ordinance violated the instructors' rights and that teaching yoga is “protected speech.”

San Diego2 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/ Shellye Leggett)

Mobile science lab making its way to California schools to teach kids about California's water

A mobile science lab is making its way around the country, teaching kids more about where our water comes from and where it’s headed.

2:20

Los Angeles2 weeks ago

A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

New COVID strain detected in California as federal government changes vaccine recommendations

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2:37

Washington, D.C.2 weeks ago

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Women's Health Expo descending on Long Beach Saturday

Tammi Mac, host of "The Tammi Mac Show" on 102.3 Radio Free KJLH, joined "Your Morning" to discuss.

4:36

El Segundo3 weeks ago

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as Education Secretary Linda McMahon listens during a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report

Asked about the report's problems, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated.

Washington, D.C.3 weeks ago

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

LA County Supervisor Hahn unveils two new 'Mobile Stroke' units

With new ambulances available, the program will expand to cover 33 communities on the Westside, South Bay, Long Beach and Gateway Cities.

Los Angeles3 weeks ago

A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

Airport screening in the U.S. has detected the variant in travelers arriving from eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.

International3 weeks ago

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OC health care workers' 5-day strike continues

The strike began Monday.

2:19

El Segundo3 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Bree Steffen)

Doctors in South Bay have an intimate look into health effects of Tijuana River pollution

Doctors say on days when there are high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas, they see an increase in patients with wheezing, headaches, and nausea.

3:04

San Diego3 weeks ago

(Photo courtesy of UC San Diego Health)

Reaching for hope: Bionic hand gives amputee new way to tackle the future

Christian Arreola lost his arm in an electrocution accident and now uses a prosthetic hand that allows him to choose from multiple grips on an app.

2:35

San Diego3 weeks ago

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Digital creators admit to mental health impacts

As social media and digital interactions have increased over the years, so have the creative ways to make money from the content.

4:36

El Segundo3 weeks ago

Dr. Mojdeh Shayestehfar sits in her home-like lobby area with Softie and Parker. (Spectrum News/Jo Kwon)

Furry dental assistants help ease fear and anxiety at an office in Beverly Hills

Linden Dental Care "employees" Softie and Parker are responsible for easing patient anxiety and fear.

2:54

Beverly Hills4 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Skin cancer survivor urges sun safety as cases rise

After surviving multiple skin cancers, a local woman is now an advocate for daily sun protection.

2:49

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

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State of Mind: Healing, hope, and solutions

In this Mental Health Awareness Month Special, explore real solutions and vital programs making a difference in local communities.

20:55

El Segundo4 weeks ago

Free HIV testing services provided by The Wall Las Memorias.

Days are counted for HIV prevention services in LA County as federal funding dries up

Funding for STD and HIV prevention services is set to end on May 31 unless CDC renews LA County grant funding.

2:44

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Rae Williams)

From stigma to stage, performers with schizophrenia shatter stereotypes with art at 'Express Your PosSCZible'

"Express Your PosSCZible" delivered an evening of performances and visual art challenged misconceptions about schizophrenia.

4:37

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Rae Williams)

Therapy dogs at LAX are helping travelers destress

Airport stress is real, but furry, four-legged volunteers are helping to change that at LAX.

3:37

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations

On Tuesday, FDA leaders said routine approval of COVID-19 boosters will be limited to seniors and younger people at high risk of severe infection.

Washington, D.C.4 weeks ago

Nurses in Long Beach on strike Thursday. (Spectrum News/Parker Collins)

Hundreds of nurses go on 1-day strike in Long Beach

The nurses’ strike impacted three LA-area hospitals, including at the Long Beach Medical Center.

2:22

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Mother, grandmother and restaurateur shares high blood pressure journey

A local mother, grandmother and restauranteur takes control over her high blood pressure after surviving a heart attack.

2:18

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

Sleep animation

Many Americans aren't getting enough sleep. What does that mean for our health?

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says one third of U.S. adults are excessively sleepy

3:07

Nationwide1 month ago

(UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering/David Baillot)

Butterfly wings inspire new imaging technique for cancer diagnosis

Researchers are trying to use the brilliant color in the Morpho butterfly as a new imaging technique to diagnose cancer.

2:28

San Diego1 month ago

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Boyle Heights teen uses power of airwaves to help herself, others improve mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

2:42

Boyle Heights1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Wildfire trauma fuels youth mental health crisis in SoCal

After being displaced from her home in the Eaton Fire, high school senior Isabella Barnett turns to therapy and small comforts to navigate trauma.

2:25

Duarte1 month ago

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2024-2025 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday. (Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Newsom faces backlash over proposal to divert Proposition 35 Medi-Cal funds

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redirect $1.3 billion in voter-approved Proposition 35 funds has sparked worry among those who rely on Medi-Cal.

2:45

Los Angeles1 month ago

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Over 134K LA County residents to receive medical debt relief

The total amount of debt being relieved through this first round of aid is $183,580,711.32.

2:42

Los Angeles1 month ago

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2024-2025 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday. (Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access

The Democratic governor shared the number as he laid out his nearly $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

4:23

Sacramento1 month ago

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

RFK Jr. defends Health Department overhaul, sidesteps questions about vaccines during congressional hearing

Kennedy sidestepped questions about whether he would vaccinate his children for measles, chickenpox and polio if he had young kids today

2:24

Washington, D.C.1 month ago

Signs are displayed at a tent during a health event on June 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby, File)

U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before.

Nationwide1 month ago

LA County plans to convert unused buildings at the Metropolitan State Hospital campus into a mental health care village. (Courtesy Google Street View)

State releases $3.3B for mental health projects statewide, including LA

LA County is receiving a $65 million grant to convert unused buildings at the Metropolitan State Hospital campus into a mental health care village.

Los Angeles1 month ago

Long Beach Medical Center. (Google Street View)

Long Beach Memorial nurses announce 1-day strike

Registered nurses announced they will hold a strike starting at 7 a.m. on May 22

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Local mother shares experience with preeclampsia during pregnancy

A woman who was diagnosed with preeclampsia during pregnancy is now raising awareness about the warning signs.

2:33

Los Angeles1 month ago

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Last fire-impacted water system in LA region cleared for safe drinking

The last of nine fire-impacted public water systems cleared to resume delivering safe, clean drinking water to customers

Los Angeles1 month ago

File photo. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers to consider proposed new contract

The tentative deal announced Sunday covers nearly 2,400 Kaiser mental health therapists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and psychologists.

Los Angeles1 month ago

The school rolled out the new menu with made-from-scratch birria nachos and fresh salsa. (Spectrum News/Nathalie Basha)

A California school is ahead of a proposed bill to rid all schools of ultra processed foods

At Mendez Middle School, administrators made the decision to transform school meals to entirely made from scratch.

2:17

Los Angeles1 month ago

A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

LA Public Health reports another measles case, its fourth this year

According to health officials, there were no public places in the county where the recent patient could have exposed others.

Los Angeles1 month ago

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Hepatitis A outbreak declared in LA County

According to the health department, it has confirmed 29 cases of Hepatitis A cases this year.

Los Angeles1 month ago

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