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The affected employees are supposed to receive four weeks paid administrative leave, a federal official said, adding that it wasn’t clear when individual workers would receive notice.

If a doctor’s conduct or procedures cause issues, patients often file complaints with the Medical Board of California, but patient advocates have long pushed the board to be more transparent about potentially dangerous doctors. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025.

Patient advocates have long pushed the Medical Board of California to share more information about potentially dangerous doctors.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

The results of the small study add to evidence that people find drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy helpful to manage cravings for tobacco and alcohol.

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. Since President Donald Trump’s announcement the U.S....

Schools across the United States are closing due to spikes in influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, some school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff.

A nationwide campaign is raising awareness about heart disease and promoting heart health. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2025. 

Across the country, health clinics and nonprofit organizations largely serving rural and low-income patients have found themselves unable to access previously allocated federal funds, as a short-lived government funding freeze has continued to disrupt daily operations for a range of programs. 

Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday.

A website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced Tuesday it would pause the enrollment of hormonal therapies for gender affirming care patients under the age of 19. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2025.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced Tuesday it would pause the enrollment of hormonal therapies for gender affirming care patients under the age of 19. The hospital, a major care provider for transgender youth, will also continue its pause on gender-affirming surgeries on minors as a result of executive actions taken by President Trump. Current patients already receiving treatment will continue…

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with cardiologist Dr. Karol Watson during American Heart Month to learn why women’s unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, can increase risk factors. Toshawa Andrews, a mom of three and survivor of thirteen heart attacks, joins the conversation to share her powerful story and the importance of advocating for your health....

Republicans voted together to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health secretary nomination, while Democrats were opposed at a committee vote Tuesday morning.

It’s flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that’s straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chatted with Nurse Practitioner Barbara Dehn, known as “Nurse Barb,” who shares tips to help you put your heart first. February is national heart health month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death for women. While the focus on heart health is crucial year-round, this month provides a...

In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite.

The federal health agency began removing all content related to gender identity on Friday.