Rabid Raccoon Found In LA County For First Time In More Than 50 Years

It marks the first time a rabid raccoon has been found in LA County in more than half a century.

10 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Rabid Bats Hit Record High In LA County, Public Health Warns

Officials have confirmed 69 rabid bats so far this year, tying last year's record while the annual peak season is still underway.

New Typhus Outbreak Hits LA As Flea-Borne Disease Surges To Record Levels

Six of the seven people linked to the outbreak were hospitalized, health officials said.

5 Dead As West Nile Virus Cases Surge Across LA County

One hundred West Nile virus infections and five deaths have been reported so far this year, with mosquito season still underway.

Cedars-Sinai's New HIV Transplant Program Is First Of Its Kind In LA Area

The Los Angeles medical center says its new program could significantly shorten transplant wait times for some patients living with HIV.

9 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

7 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

5 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Measles Patient May Have Exposed People To Virus At SoCal Theme Park

Public health officials are investigating another case of measles and warning those who may have been exposed.

3 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Typhus Cases Reach All-Time High As New Outbreak Sickens 5 In LA County

Health officials urged residents to take precautions amid an outbreak of the flea-borne disease.

Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis, Urges LA County Donors To Help

The organization says blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low as hospital demand continues to rise.

6 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Another LAX Traveler May Have Exposed Others To Measles This Month: Officials

LA County's latest confirmed measles case involves a passenger who traveled through LAX.

Female ER Doctors Order More Tests, Admit More Patients: UCLA Study

The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examined more than 1.5 million emergency department visits.

4 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

10 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

First Case Of West Nile Virus In 2026 Identified In LA County

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne illness that can be contracted from the bite of an infected mosquito.

7 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming: New Bacteria Warnings Issued This Week

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Possible Exposure To Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Reported In San Diego County

California State University San Marcos students and staff may have been exposed to a multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

5 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming: See Latest Bacteria Test Results

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

7 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.

Measles Case Sparks Public Exposure Warning At 3 LA County Locations

Health officials have confirmed the seventh case of measles in LA County this year.

Jones Road Beauty Opens Its First West Coast Boutique in Santa Monica

Legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown brings her makeup line to new Montana store

Boil-Water Advisory Remains In Effect In Koreatown

E. coli contamination was detected in a routine test conducted Tuesday, and the order was issued Wednesday by the DWP.

Officials Issue LA County Beach Water Warnings Ahead Of Fourth Of July

The warnings were issued after recent water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding state health standards.

Behavioral Health Overhaul Takes Effect In LA County

The transition implements Proposition 1, approved by California voters in March 2024, which replaced the Mental Health Services Act.

E. Coli Contamination Prompts Boil-Water Advisory In Koreatown

LADWP said it issued the notice out of an abundance of caution while additional samples are collected and tested.

Measles Outbreak: New Case Confirmed In LA County

Health officials have partnered with the CDC to contact passengers who may have been near the infectious traveler last week.

Measles Case Sparks Public Exposure Warning At LAX And Beyond

Health officials have confirmed the fifth case of measles in LA County this year.

Ice Cream, Chips And Seasoning Blend Recalled In CA Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Summer Kick-Off

Authorities are warning Californians not to eat certain ice creams, seasoning blends and chips due to contamination issues.

9 Sickened With E. Coli Linked To CA Restaurant Chain, Public Health Officials Warn

California's Department of Public Health Officials found the source of an E. Coli Outbreak that sickened nine people, including children.

Popular Veggie Chips Contaminated With Toxic Metal May Cause Serious Illness: CA Officials

Health officials are warning consumers to avoid a popular brand of vegetable-based chips that are contaminated with a toxic metal.

'No Increased Risk' Of Contracting Deadly Hantavirus In LA, Health Department Says

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Friday was monitoring a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship.

2 LA County Hospitals Earn 'D' Grades, 14 Earn 'A' Grades In New Hospital Safety Ranking

California is among the top 10 states with the highest share of A-rated hospitals.

CA Home To 8 Of Nation’s Most Polluted Cities — And 2 Of The Cleanest: Ranking

A new ranking spells out where pollution is the worst in CA and the handful of metro areas where residents consistently breathe easy.

Typhus Cases Reach Record Levels In LA County With 9 Of 10 Requiring Hospitalization

LA County has seen its highest-ever number of cases of the disease. Here's how to protect yourself.

2 Die As Rattlesnake Season Gets Off To Alarming Start, And Life-Saving Treatment Can Cost $300K

“If you do spot one of these animals, keep your distance. There’s absolutely no reason to approach one whatsoever.”

5 CA Cities Land Spot In 100 'Fattest' Places To Live In The US: Study

The cost of treating weight gain has increased to about $190.2 billion a year.

Do You Recognize These 4 Stages Of Alcoholism?

Mission Recovery Treatment Center is a drug & alcohol detox rehabilitation center.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.