Deadly overdoses stopped surging among L.A. County homeless people. Narcan could be why
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by Emily Alpert Reyes, Lila Seidman
2h ago
Death rate from overdoses stopped rising among unhoused people in the county in 2022 — the year L.A. County was stepping up life-saving efforts, a new report found ..read more
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Health officials warn Californians of risks of fake Botox. Here's what to look for
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by Emily Alpert Reyes
2h ago
Fake versions of Botox have popped up in California, raising alarm among officials who warn that counterfeit product can lead to slurred speech and breathing issues ..read more
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RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?
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by Hannah Fry, Corinne Purtill, Karen Kaplan
2h ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a 2012 deposition, reportedly cited health issues that he attributed to a worm in his brain ..read more
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Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment
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by Emily Alpert Reyes
3d ago
California lawmakers could soon clear a logjam that has held up studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other federally restricted drugs ..read more
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A mother's loss launches a global effort to fight antibiotic resistance
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by Corinne Purtill
3d ago
Diane Shader Smith's daughter, Mallory Smith, died at age 25 after fighting an antibiotic-resistant lung infection for 12 years. A new book of her daughter's diary entries and a website are aimed at finding solutions ..read more
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What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla
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by Corinne Purtill, Sean Greene
5d ago
What are those blue things washing up on Southern California beaches? Velella velella, of course. Also known as by-the-wind sailors. They're kind of like jellyfish ..read more
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Column: How the GOP — with Democratic Party connivance — has undermined a crucial effort to avert the next pandemic
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by Michael Hiltzik
5d ago
Republicans and Democrats participated in a bipartisan effort to smear EcoHealth Alliance, which is devoted to helping to avoid another pandemic ..read more
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Regular mammograms should start at 40 as breast cancer rates rise for younger women, panel says
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by Karen Kaplan
1w ago
New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say breast cancer screening should begin at 40 and continue every other year through age 74 ..read more
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Canny as a crocodile but dumber than a baboon — new research ponders T. rex's brain power
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by Corinne Purtill
1w ago
T. rex intelligence was likely much closer to that of modern-day crocodiles than primates — a perfectly respectable amount of smarts for a therapod ..read more
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Opinion: America's 'big glass' dominance hangs on the fate of two powerful new telescopes
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by Eric D. Isaacs and Thomas F. Rosenbaum
2w ago
Washington acknowledged the need for an 'all-sky' view of deep space but may stint on the funding. Does this make sense ..read more
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