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Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

U.S. measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here's what to know

Texas health officials confirmed 20 more cases of measles in its nearly 3-month-old outbreak Tuesday.

Texas7 hours ago

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr speaks during a Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative event in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Kennedy has not been regularly briefed in person on the outbreak by his own infectious disease experts at the CDC at least through March 21.

1:05

Washington12 hours ago

Attorneys General send letter opposing changes to Affordable Care Act

Attorneys general group sends letter to Dr. Oz opposing proposed Obamacare changes

In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlined sweeping changes to the healthcare program that covers 21 million people.

Nationwide1 day ago

Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the U.S.

Immunization programs nationwide have been left stagnant and this helped set the stage for the measles outbreak and fueled its spread.

Texas3 days ago

Mercedes Mata helps prepare her six-year-old son Dino for an upcoming medical appointment.

Mom of boy with brain cancer anxious about fate of Medicaid in budget

Mercedes Mata supplements her son's private insurance with a Medicaid and Medical program.

4:53

Huntington Beach5 days ago

(Photo courtesy of Adam Van Gerpen/LAFD)

First LA County National Pet Day and Therapy Appreciation Day highlights mental health benefits for 1st responders

Hilda Solis Proclaims April 11 National Pet Day and Therapy Appreciation Day in Los Angeles County.

3:19

Los Angeles5 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of health and human services, testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

RFK Jr. claims Trump administration will determine the cause of autism by September

Trump suggested that vaccines could be to blame for autism rates, although decades of research have concluded there is no link between the two.

Washington, D.C.6 days ago

Efforts underway to make jobs safer for nail salon workers

Nail salon workers work with chemicals on a daily basis, and some researchers are working to educate them on safer practices.

3:43

Nationwide1 week ago

(Spectrum News/Vania Patino)

Mental health crisis grows among LA-area wildfire victims

Data from the California Parent & Youth Helpline shows that 62% of all calls related to mental and behavioral health needs come from SoCal.

2:43

Altadena1 week ago

(Spectrum News/Zarina Khairzada)

Cedars-Sinai surgeons embrace the power of robot-assisted surgeries

Robot-assisted surgeries have a 94-100% success rate, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The question is, will more patients be open to the tech?

2:46

Rancho Cucamonga1 week ago

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sits before testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz will manage health insurance programs for roughly half the country.

Washington, D.C.1 week ago

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

1st confirmed measles case reported in Riverside County

The adult has a recent history of international travel.

El Segundo1 week ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs, pulls billions in COVID-19 funding

The Trump administration cut billions in COVID-19 funding, sparking state lawsuits as experts warn of reduced testing, vaccines and treatment access.

2:46

Los Angeles2 weeks ago

File photo. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Thousands of UC health care workers on strike

The April 1 strike was announced March 21.

2:37

El Segundo2 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Jas Kang)

Colorectal cancer rates continuing to increase in younger people

Last year, the American Cancer Society lowered the recommended age for adults to begin screen for colorectal cancer from 50 to 45.

2:10

Northridge2 weeks ago

(U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah via AP)

'Buddy Fest' movement in LA aims to prevent fentanyl overdose

A father who lost his son to a fentanyl overdose is trying to prevent other families from feeling the same pain.

2:27

Los Angeles2 weeks ago

HHS will reduce staff by 25%

Department of Health and Human Services will cut nearly 25% of staff

The agency will also reduce its divisions from 28 to 15.

2:12

Nationwide2 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Measles concerns rise as kindergarten vaccination rates drop

Sixteen California counties now fall below the 95% herd immunity threshold for measles.

2:51

Los Angeles3 weeks ago

Dr. Jamila Chen shopping for organic produce at the farmer's market.

Doctors urge screenings as younger patients are diagnosed with colon cancer

Approximately 100,000 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

2:47

Los Angeles3 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Political stress in America: Why uncertainty is driving anxiety

For many Americans, political stress has become an unavoidable part of daily life.

2:15

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

A gun, bullets, and headphones are side by side with a pink shooting target in the background. (Spectrum News/ Jo Kwon)

HHS removes advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis from website

The executive order directed the federal government to halt existing policies deemed to be in violation of the constitutional right to bear arms.

4:34

Stanton4 weeks ago

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

California has a $6.2B Medicaid funding gap partly due to expanding immigrant coverage

The shortfall comes after California launched a coverage expansion to provide health care to all low-income adults regardless of immigration status.

Sacramento4 weeks ago

(Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/Brian van der Brug)

LA councilwoman calls for medical debt transparency

LA City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez is seeking Wednesday to bring the city in line with the county's new medical debt transparency ordinance.

Los Angeles4 weeks ago

(Spectrum News/Jas Kang)

UCLA doctor becomes 1st to use 3D-printed model for orthopedic surgery

The use of 3D printing has been prominent over recent years, but it is becoming more and more mainstream in the medical field.

2:26

Westwood1 month ago

A group of movie-goers in line at a concession stand at the Garden Cinema. (Spectrum News/Kristopher Gee)

Domestic theaterical box office remains below pre-pandemic levels

Although audiences have returned to the theaters post-COVID, the Gardena Cinema says business remains sluggish.

2:29

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Number of male nurses nearly triple in U.S.

From 2000 to 2023, the number of male registered nurses in the U.S. rose from 140,000 to approximately 400,000.

2:35

Los Angeles1 month ago

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sits before testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Dr. Mehmet Oz makes his pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman.

Washington, D.C.1 month ago

Blurred out faces in the lobby of a healthcare center. (Spectrum News/Anna Albaryan)

OC grandmother says she's worried what a budget resolution could mean for her grandson

Congress has a deadline of midnight Friday to vote on a budget resolution.

3:21

Orange County1 month ago

Former U.S. Rep. David Weldon speaks in The Villages, Fla., on May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, File)

Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing

Dr. David Weldon was considered close with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. health secretary and one of the nation’s leading anti-vaccine activists.

1:53

Washington, D.C.1 month ago

The mental health app Youper is powered by artificial intelligence and uses techniques common in talk therapy.

Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

5:13

Nationwide1 month ago

This May 10, 2018, file photo shows an arrangement of fentanyl test strips in New York. After years of rising death tolls from a surge in drug addiction, Kentucky officials on Thursday, July 18, 2019, reported the first statewide drop in drug overdose deaths since 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Fentanyl testing devices distributed to LA County community colleges, homeless

More than 3,500 devices that detect the presence of fentanyl in recreational drugs have been distributed.

Los Angeles1 month ago

(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Dr. Barbara Ferrer reflect on 5 years since COVID-19 outbreak

Ferrer joins Spectrum News' Amrit Singh on "Your Afternoon."

6:29

El Segundo1 month ago

Save Our Healthcare Rally

Pelosi encourages public to mobilize at 'Save Our Healthcare' rally

Multiple Democratic lawmakers appeared at the event to protest possible cuts to Medicaid.

Nationwide1 month ago

Second grade students sitting in Mrs. Hernandez's Dual Emersion class at Rorimer Elementary School. (Spectrum News/Shellye Leggett)

How learning has changed 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic

It's been five years since the pandemic, and there are many changes that were made to the educational system because of it.

2:53

Los Angeles1 month ago

Passengers arrive at the new West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LA County resident confirmed with measles; LA’s 1st case in 2025

The LA County Department of Public Health said the patient arrived at LAX on March 5 aboard China Airlines flight CAL8/CI8.

Los Angeles1 month ago

A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)

Measles cases rise to over 250 in Texas, New Mexico. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Twenty-nine people in Texas are hospitalized.

Texas1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

5 years into the pandemic, long COVID’s impact persists

About 400 million people worldwide have had long COVID.

2:49

Los Angeles1 month ago

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

The offer is part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response.

Nationwide1 month ago

Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, March 8, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing ‘gradual, slight improvement’

The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors reported in a Vatican statement.

Los Angeles1 month ago

Katherine Karlsgodt and fellow scientists hold handwritten signs on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue in Westwood. (Spectrum News/Jo Kwon)

Scientists 'Stand Up For Science' in protest against proposed research cuts

Scientists like Katherine Karlsgodt at UCLA say proposed caps to funding for indirect study related costs could slow new discoveries.

3:04

Westwood1 month ago

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

In this Aug. 31, 2018, 2018 photo morning commuters drive into downtown Los Angeles as the sun rises along Interstate 5. It's clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and the rest of the nation switch to daylight saving or standard time, often with gripes about losing an hour of sleep, the sun setting earlier in the day or the chore of changing analogue clocks. This November, California voters will get to decide if it's time for a change. If voters approve Proposition 7 on Nov. 6, that would pave the way for year-round daylight saving time in the state. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

It's that time again: `Spring forward' for daylight saving time Sunday morning

The annual "spring forward" exercise means the weekend will be an hour shorter than usual.

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Nikki Kay)

Pasadena medical students serve community in time of need

Students from the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine in Pasadena stepped up in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire.

2:48

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Jas Kang)

AI could help bring down the number of heart disease-related deaths

Heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the country, but new technology could help bring the totals down.

2:28

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Jaqueline Hurtado)

A child’s fear: The uncertainty of family separation amid immigration enforcement

Experts warn of the deep emotional toll immigration enforcement has on children, causing anxiety and distress.

2:07

Los Angeles1 month ago

Steffanie Spear is an expecting mother. Health officials warn that measles is highly contagious and can be especially dangerous for infants, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems. (Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

Measles reaches California, raising concerns for vulnerable populations

Cases continue to rise in Texas and New Mexico.

2:47

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Jamie Kennedy)

Egg producers on edge as bird flu continues to wipe out chickens

Between December and January, the USDA reports over 41 million birds were culled due to bird flu.

3:03

Sacramento1 month ago

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Infant who arrived at LAX confirmed with measles

According to the LA County Department of Public Health, the patient arrived at LAX on Feb. 19 aboard Korean Air flight KAL11/KE11.

Los Angeles1 month ago

(Spectrum News/Shellye Leggett)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles lifts its pause on new hormonal therapies for gender-affirming care patients

Children's Hospital Los Angeles lifts its pause on new hormonal therapies for patients seeking gender-affirming care.

2:37

Los Angeles1 month ago

Debra Tamburello is a caregiver. (Spectrum News/Genevieve Glass)

New digital platform offers caregiver support through expert-led, AI-driven resources

Friday is National Caregivers Day.

2:32

Los Angeles1 month ago

(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LA city allocates $3M to support survivors of domestic violence

According to the councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, the allocation is one of the "largest investment(s)" in services for survivors of domestic violence.

Los Angeles2 months ago

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