California legislators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would eliminate insurance barriers preventing patients with rare diseases from accessing FDA-approved treatments, a measure supporters say could end dangerous delays for the
When Sarah Gwilliam lost her mother as a young adult, she found herself navigating a kind of pain that the world around her seemed reluctant to acknowledge. Years later, after
The Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative will host its spring fundraiser March 14 at the Annenberg Community Beach House to support mental health services for underserved populations.
The event, titled
Children's Hospital Los Angeles will begin offering specialty cardiology services in Santa Monica on Jan. 26, bringing top-ranked pediatric heart care to Westside families. The clinic will provide comprehensive services for children with heart conditions and fetal cardiac screening.
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
