Science
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An uncertain future for abortion a year after Roe’s overturn
ATLANTA — A year after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade — upending half a century of precedent on…
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Celeb zookeeper Jack Hanna doesn’t know he has Alzheimer’s
The family of animal TV show host Jack Hanna says that the renowned celebrity zookeeper doesn’t know he has Alzheimer’s…
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Next COVID vaccine should target XBB strain, FDA committee says
With an eye toward enhancing protection against the coronavirus, which is still evolving and circulating, federal health advisors said Thursday…
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Crenshaw High athlete’s killing marks latest trauma for L.A.’s Black youth
Teenagers filled the sidewalk outside a South Los Angeles party last week when gunfire rang out. After the crowd scattered,…
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Column: At a checkup with my cardiologist, I got a crash course on how to stay alive
It was the middle of the night when my racing heart woke me up. I took deep breaths and tried…
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Why Alzheimer’s drugs are less promising than prevention
The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of new Alzheimer’s drugs sparked a flicker of hope for the millions affected…
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Rare green comet is coming: Places near L.A. to get a glimpse
A once-in-50,000-years green comet is passing through our solar system, but if you live in Los Angeles you’re unlikely to…
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The coronavirus has made itself at home in animals. Why that ramps up the risk for people
The COVID-19 pandemic is receding fast into our collective memory. But the virus that caused it lives on in our…
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Fewer Medi-Cal patients got hepatitis C treatment amid COVID
Fewer people have gotten crucial medication for hepatitis C under Medi-Cal in recent years, troubling advocates who have pushed to…
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Abortion and trans rights advocates see parallel in struggle
WASHINGTON — Bans on treatment. New laws threatening doctors with malpractice suits and criminal charges. Praise from lawmakers who say their…
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