Looking For A Nursing Home In Sherman Oaks, Nearby? Medicare Offers Comparison Guide

Nursing Home Compare" rates more than 15,000 U.S. nursing homes certified for Medicare and Medi-Cal patients.

Hospital Safety Grades: How Do Hospitals Near Sherman Oaks Stack Up?

The Leapfrog Group announced its ratings Monday, which gives hospitals a grade of A through F for patient safety.

LA App to Make You Greener, Leaner, and Richer

A new app helps Angelinos find the cheapest, greenest or healthiest options for getting around LA.

ICYMI, Sherman Oaks! 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.

Master Healer, Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, Leads Intensive Workshop Oct. 24-25th at Sportsmen's Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd, Studio City

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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.

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.

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

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

Health Net Deemed Chemotherapy for Cancer Patient Unnecessary, Wrongful Death Suit Alleges

A pair of local women are suing the Woodland Hills insurance giant, alleging it knowingly cut their mother's life short.

Family Blames Studio City Gym for Man's Heart Attack Death

The children of a man who suffered a heart attack in a Studio City gym allege it didn't have the defibrillator required by law.

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.

Jury Awards Chatsworth Woman $28 Million, Faults Kaiser Red Tape for Allowing Cancerous Tumor to Grow

Jurors sided with a Chatsworth woman who had her leg amputated as a teen and blamed Kaiser for delaying an MRI, allowing a tumor to grow.

Red Tape at Kaiser Cost Teen Cancer Patient Her Leg, Attorney Alleges

Attorneys for Kaiser contend the girl received the best care, and it's the reason she is alive today.

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.

City Uses App to Alert People Trained in CPR of Nearby Emergencies They Can Help With

LA partners with PulsePoint to empower residents to help save lives.

LA Bucks National Trend, Making Bulldog the Region's Favorite Breed

While the rest of the nation favors the Labrador Retriever, Los Angeles is all about the bulldog.

When Does Daylight Saving Time Start in 2015?

Are you ready to enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evening?

Keep It Clean This Thanksgiving: Food Safety Tips

Don't forget the four basic tips of food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill.

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