The CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has chosen Santa Monica as a study location, offering 500 randomly selected households free comprehensive health screenings while contributing to vital public health research.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced it will continue following existing California vaccination guidelines for children despite CDC changes, stating no new scientific evidence indicates current childhood vaccination schedules are ineffective or unsafe.
Wildland firefighters across California are willing to wear respiratory protection despite concerns about mobility and safety, UCLA researchers found. The study comes as firefighters face increasing exposure to carcinogens and toxins from wildfires affecting the Los Angeles region.
For years, Gov. Gavin Newsom has staunchly opposed increasing taxes on wealthy Californians even when the issue repeatedly reared its head during recent tough budget years. But faced with deep
Californians are overwhelmingly concerned about the costs of health care, and most want better access to mental health services, according to a new poll released Thursday. The survey – commissioned by
When Mayor Lana Negrete shared with the City Council that she had breast cancer in February 2024, she didn’t expect to share the disease itself. But almost a year
The Santa Monica Pier Corporation will conclude its Wellness & Waves series with a UCLA Health Takeover on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The
The Santa Monica Fire Department is urging residents to learn about lithium-ion battery safety during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11, through community events and educational initiatives.
The department is partnering
Providence Saint John's Health Center honored four distinguished physicians during its second annual endowed chair investiture ceremony Sept. 3 at the Brentwood Country Club.
The ceremony recognized Leslie
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made myriad false and misleading claims on Thursday as he fielded questions examining his seven-month tenure leading the nation's health
Health officials are investigating a flea-borne typhus outbreak in Santa Monica, marking the second outbreak Los Angeles County has faced this year as cases of the bacterial infection continue to
Californians who get their health insurance through the state’s marketplace will see premiums increase by an average of 10.3% next year.
Covered California officials on Thursday announced the
