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Erasing stigma surrounding help, resources for suicidal individuals
Suicide rates have been climbing over recent years, with the most vulnerable population being teenagers and young adults. In an effort to minimize stigma and raise awareness, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is hosting a 5K run on Sept. 29 at UCLA. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
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Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women's health
First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled a new set of actions to address health inequities faced by women in the United States, plans that include spending at least $500 million annually on women’s health research.
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How to order free COVID-19 tests as a new round becomes available this month
Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests free of charge starting later this month. Here’s how you can order.
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US will let more people take methadone at home
The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month. But experts say the changes could fall flat if states and methadone clinics fail to act.
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Salmonella outbreak sickens at least 10 Valencia restaurant customers
At least 10 people who dined at a Valencia restaurant over the weekend were sickened in a salmonella outbreak, according to the Los Angles County Health Department.
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Salmonella cases shut down restaurant in Valencia
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant in Valencia was shut down Tuesday after five cases of salmonella were reported. As seen on air on Sept. 19, 2024.
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FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier stage patients
The drug was found to reduce the risk of a patient’s breast cancer coming back by 25%.
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Two or three cups of coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of heart and metabolic disease
Drinking several cups of caffeinated coffee or tea a day may protect against Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke.
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to IVF.
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Louisville is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Kentucky’s largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines. But Louisville’s success is limited and the city has not been able to achieve herd immunity thresholds so far.
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CDC says Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off,' no signs of spreading
Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off” standalone illness.
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‘Basketball nun' Sister Jean, 105, still works every day, shares her longevity secrets
She loves sports and has become a good luck charm for the Loyola University men’s basketball team. Here’s how she stays healthy at 105.
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Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug is effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows.
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Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals.
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What is botulism?
Botulism is a rare but severe illness that attacks the nerves in the body.
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America is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs
Federal, state and local governments are all trying to reduce maternal mortality rates across the United States and eliminate racial disparities.
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FDA authorizes Novavax's updated Covid vaccine, paving way for fall rollout
The decision comes only a week after it approved a new round of messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna, which both target an offshoot of JN.1 called KP.2.
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Purple Heart recipient gives free tattoos to fellow veterans as therapy: Exclusive
Daniel Wright Jr.’s approach is clinically sound, experts say.
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Late Disney actor Cameron Boyce's legacy paves way for epilepsy awareness, research & cure
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with Victor and Libby Boyce, parents of beloved late actor Cameron Boyce who tragically passed away from a seizure at the age of 20. Now, the Boyce’s are on a mission to bring epilepsy from the shadows through The Cameron Boyce Foundation, raising money and awareness for the disease.
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Woman, 106, who still lives in her own apartment shares simple tips for a long life
Dorothy Staten used to be a professional cook and loves food. She has firm rules about what she eats and avoids in her diet.