Science
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Lahaina. Yellowknife. Hurricane Hilary. Climate scientists’ worst fears are here
You are correct. It is, in fact, extremely unusual to be on hurricane watch in Southern California. If Hurricane Hilary…
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Nate Berkus on ‘depressing,’ ‘isolating’ psoriasis struggle
HGTV star Nate Berkus has been struggling psoriasis for nearly a decade and got candid about how dealing with the…
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Beverly Hills ‘conspired’ with antiabortion group, clinic alleges
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade last summer, Beverly Hills officials protested by lighting up the plaza in…
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Abortion fight shifts to women who suffered under strict bans
During the five decades that followed Roe vs. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the country chipped away at…
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Commentary: Will over-the-counter birth control be affordable?
Imagine being a teenager burdened with the constant fear of an unplanned pregnancy and having to secretly visit the doctor…
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COVID is heating up this summer. Should we wear masks again?
The uptick in coronavirus transmission this summer has not brought major alarm from health experts. But it is raising questions…
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Forced sterilization compensation ends soon. How to apply
After the state sterilized thousands of Californians without their consent, lawmakers offered reparations in 2021 by creating the Forced or…
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Compressing your eating day is as effective as counting calories, study finds
If you’re trying to lose weight and you’re sick of watching what you eat, researchers have some good news: You…
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Why hasn’t L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently?
It’s a riddle that has both blessed California and still raises worries for the future: Why hasn’t L.A. seen a…
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Cancer patients can’t get meds as drugmakers drop cheap generics
On Nov. 22, three inspectors from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south…
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