Manhattan Beach Healthier Since Implementing Blue Zones Project: Index

The city saw a noticeable decrease in the number of smokers and obese or overweight residents as well as a drop in significant stress.

Manhattan Beach, Take Care of Your Pets During Heat Wave, Officials Warn

Animals respond differently than humans to heat, animal services officials said.

Anthem Blue Cross of California and Valley Radiotherapy Associates Implement New Rates for Breast Cancer Patients

This agreement signifies the first step in progressing to value-based payment from the traditional fee-for-service model.

Manhattan Beach Restaurant Flunks Health Department Inspection

It's one of 123 restaurants closed since the beginning of the year. How to check a restaurant’s inspection record

Free Fitness Class on the Beach w/ Celebrity Trainer Juliet Kaska, Vionic shoes & Lorna Jane Activewear!

FREE Beach Fitness Class w/ celebrity trainer Juliet Kaska! Saturday, Feb 13th (10am-10:30am). Sponsored by Vionic shoes and Lorna Jane

ICYMI, Manhattan Beach! Headlines You May Have Missed

Teen fights off great white; Internet's most hated man goes to prison; preschool teacher gets storybook proposal; Muhammad remark draws ire.

Costco Chicken Prompts E. Coli Warning

Nineteen people in seven states have been infected by E. coli that may be linked to a Costco chicken product.

LAX Therapy Dogs Help Ease Travelers' Anxieties

Pets Unstressing Passengers are feted by the Los Angeles City Council for their good work.

How Does Your Hospital Rate For Safety?

The Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score is designed to help keep patients safe from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

Could Toilet Water Be Manhattan Beach's New Drinking Water?

Water plant officials in the Los Angeles area say recycled toilet water can be as squeaky clean as bottled water and suitable for drinking.

West Nile Virus Threat to Increase Due to El Nino

More rain and higher temperatures could allow mosquitoes that spread the disease to better survive the winter and breed more aggressively.

UV Index Could Yield a 7-Minute Sunburn

The Ultraviolet Index Level in Los Angeles will be at a high exposure level on Wednesday.

Vaccination Opponents Inject Hope, Signatures Into Movement

Anti-vaxxers submit petition signatures to State; claim it's not about vaccinations but "fundamental freedom" to make informed choices.

Controversial Billboard Ties Dating Apps to STDs

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation took direct aim at two of the nation's most popular hookup apps with a billboard linking the Apps to STDs.

How Tampons, Condoms and Needles Ended Up on LA Beaches

Dockweiler State Beach remains closed and swimmers are being warned to stay out of the water at neighboring beaches.

Which State Is The Most Obese? (Certainly Not California!)

And calculate for yourself using a handy tool.

West Nile Death Mark's County's First of the Season

The death of an LA County man is the first West Nile casualty of the mosquito season, which peaks in the late summer and early fall.

Treatment-Resistant 'Super Lice' Strike in California

As kids go back to school, something worse than homework awaits many of them. Also, you might want to rethink taking selfies with friends.

Los Angeles Child Infected with Plague

An LA child is recovering after contracting the disease during a camping trip to Yosemite. It's the state's first case since 2006.

CA's Controversial New Vaccination Law May Serve As U.S. Model

Other states may follow ours - one of strictest in nation - and eliminate philosophical and religious exemptions, Stanford experts say.

County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus

The previously healthy “male youth" had to be hospitalized to control the virus.

UCLA Hospitals Ranked Even Higher by US News and World Report

Already in the Top 5 last year, it moved up two slots.

First West Nile Virus Death Of 2015 Confirmed In California

The deceased individual was from Nevada County north of Lake Tahoe, state health officials said.

Cyber Attack Accesses Data for 4.5 Million UCLA Health Patients

The personal data of as many as 4.5 million people has been exposed in an attack of the UCLA Health computer system.

Anti-Vaxxers Vow Legal Challenges, Civil Disobedience After CA Vaccination Law Signed

"No matter how long it takes, we will protect our children and the parents' right to choose," said mandatory vaccination opponents.

Pancreatic Cancer-Fighting Breakthrough Announced by City of Hope Researchers

Researchers at City of Hope say they created a therapy that effectively uses Salmonella bacterium to kill tumors.

One LA Hospital Gouges Patients, Study Says

A study says 50 hospitals in the U.S. are charging uninsured patients around 10 times more than the actual cost of care.

Bill to Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward Despite Local Objections

Hundreds of opponents from Southern California attended the hearing and held a rally on the capitol steps.

USDA Orders Meat Recall for Lee's Sandwiches

The massive recall includes more than 200,000 pounds of chicken, beef and pork. There's a Lee's Sandwich shop in Milpitas.

9 LA County Residents Sickened with Salmonella Linked to Tuna/Sushi

Raw tuna is the suspected culprit in 31 cases of salmonella statewide.

Storm Runoff Triggers Health Warning for Manhattan Beach

Water quality at Los Angeles County beaches could be dangerous until, at least, Monday morning due to elevated bacteria levels.

Bike-Sharing Program, Pedal Festivals Among Plans to Get Locals Out of Cars

Metro officials announced plans for bike safety classes, bike sharing, secure bike parking lots and more bike racks on buses and streets.

Race Plays Outsized Role in LA County Life Expectancy

A county Department of Public Health report released Thursday looks at who lives longest and why.

LA Nurses' Strike to End by Saturday

After two days of striking, nurses at Kaiser, Providence and Saint John's are expected to go back to work Saturday.

Don't Get Sick! LA Area Nurses Plan to Strike this Week

Thousands of nurses are planning to walk out Thursday and Friday to protest hospital staffing levels.

Measles Outbreak is Over; LA County Had Second Highest Caseload in State

“We are pleased this outbreak is over, but caution that measles can be reintroduced in California at any time..." health officials said Fri.

LA Health Fair Offers Free Vaccinations, Screenings and Tests Sunday

Part of a nationwide event, the health fair is open to all and includes shots, and glaucoma, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings

County Records Worst Year of Human West Nile Virus Cases

The state drought may be a contributing factor to last year’s spike in the virus, public health officials said.

LA Patient Tests Negative for Ebola

A patient suffering from fever after a trip to an Ebola impacted region, remains under monitoring after testing negative for the disease.

Patient Transferred to LA Hospital for Ebola Monitoring

A patient suffering from a fever after returning from a country experiencing the Ebola epidemic has been sent to an LA area hospital.