Inspectors Get First Shot At Tests After Radiation Leak At San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Safety inspectors have begun installing equipment that will help them determine what may have caused a small radiation leak last week.
Kaiser Nurses Strike Over Cuts To Health Care, Retirement Benefits
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses went on a one-day strike Tuesday morning to protest of major cuts to healthcare coverage...
Several Over-The-Counter Drugs Recalled Due To Packaging Mix-Up
Drug maker Novartis is recalling Excedrin and NoDoz products with an expiration date on or before Dec. 20, 2014, due to a...
Cedars-Sinai Study Finds Red Wine Can Reduce Chances Of Breast Cancer
A new study has found that drinking red wine in moderation may reduce a woman's chances of getting breast cancer, challenging the...
Girl Who Spread Joy And Hope To Thousands Loses Battle With Brain Cancer
Jessie Rees, whose wish was to spread joy and encourage kids battling cancer to “Never Ever Give Up” (NEGU), lost her own fight...
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Who has time to get sick? For many of us, including Bethany and Jason Winters, the prospect of illness is a worst case scenario.
NRC: San Onofre Worker Returned To Work After Fall Into Nuclear Reactor Pool
Federal regulators said an employee at the San Onofre plant fell into a reactor pool last week, but did not present any radiation threat.
OC Firm To Cut Supplies Of ‘Lap-Band’ Weight Loss Device After Patient Deaths
You won’t be hearing the ubiquitous jingle for the popular “Lap Band” and 1-800-GET-THIN weight loss advertisements any more.
More And More Women Finding Fertility Problems Associated With Age
Technological advances have made it possible to give older women a change to conceive a child.
Police Enforce Unofficial Ban On Valley Pot Shops
The city of Los Angeles has been considering a ban on all pot shops, but it wouldn’t be needed in the north San Fernando Valley, where police have essentially enforced a ban of their own.
Fear May Prevent Kids From Reporting Abuse
With the investigation of a LAUSD teacher ongoing, it’s hard to understand how so many kids could have been victimized for so long, but experts say part of the reason is fear.
Mysterious Skin Disorder Affecting Thousands Of Californians Classified As Psychosis
Researchers say that a mysterious skin disorder affecting thousands of Californians is only in their minds.
One Of World’s Smallest Babies Goes Home
One of the smallest babies ever born went home Friday, almost five months after entering the world weighing just over half a pound.
LAUSD Students Roundly Reject Healthier School Lunch Menu
The revamped school lunches at Los Angeles Unified School District have won awards, commending them for improving the menu at the second largest school district in the nation. Too bad the students don’t agree.
