'Gladiator II's' Denzel Washington gets candid about his past drug and alcohol use, revealing 'drinking was a 15-year pattern.' He is nearly 10 years sober.

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20.11.2024

Bay Area child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown - Los Angeles Times

California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda Co. has been infected with bird flu; source unknown.

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19.11.2024

Transgender care in California could be affected under Trump - Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump's return to the White House could undermine access to gender-affirming care in California, advocates and others say, despite vows by lawmakers to protect it.

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17.11.2024

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County - Los Angeles Times

There is no evidence that the strain is spreading in California or the U.S., and the risk of contracting Clade I mpox in the U.S. remains low.

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14.11.2024

'Full House' star Dave Coulier has 'very treatable' Stage 3 cancer - Los Angeles Times

Dave Coulier has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy for Stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 'Full House' actor says the diagnosis was 'pretty overwhelming.'

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13.11.2024

Online vape retailers ignore rules protecting minors, new study finds - Los Angeles Times

Researchers at UC San Diego ordered vaping products to test whether deliveries followed federal and state laws. For the most part, they didn't.

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13.11.2024

Does slow strength training work? L.A.'s 90-year-olds think so - Los Angeles Times

Strength training has many benefits for health and longevity. Now many older Angelenos are seeking out a method called slow motion strength training to protect their joints and heal injuries.

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12.11.2024

How are you staying fit after 65? Tell us about your unique routine - Los Angeles Times

From playing double Dutch to pole dancing, older adults are redefining what 'age-appropriate' fitness looks like.

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09.11.2024

19 years in, the Great Los Angeles Walk proves L.A. is a walking city - Los Angeles Times

Michael Schneider founded the Great Los Angeles Walk in 2006. Now in its 19th year, it's still going strong.

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09.11.2024

A walkability ranking of L.A. neighborhoods - Los Angeles Times

How walkable is your L.A. neighborhood? Consult our admittedly biased, wholly unscientific ranking that goes way beyond the numbers.

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08.11.2024

10 walking clubs to help you see L.A. — and make friends - Los Angeles Times

These exercise-based social clubs cater to every interest and skill level — from stairclimbing to slow walking — and almost all them are free.

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08.11.2024

I’ve walked the same L.A. trail 400 times. Here’s how it saved me - Los Angeles Times

This solo hike has helped me process life's hardest moments and become a staple of my life in L.A. After walking it over and over again, I feel more connected to nature — and myself.

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07.11.2024

L.A. walking guides to help you explore the city by foot - Los Angeles Times

Want to explore L.A. foot but don't know where to go? Here's our complete collection of city walking guides

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07.11.2024

Walk L.A.: A pedestrian’s guide to exploring the city by foot - Los Angeles Times

Join a walking group, visit a new neighborhood and feel the ground beneath your feet.

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07.11.2024

L.A. gynecologist accused of 'religious counseling' surrenders license - Los Angeles Times

A Los Angeles gynecologist agreed to surrender his medical license amid accusations of "unprofessional conduct," including asking a patient about her religious beliefs after she disclosed a previous abortion.

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07.11.2024

Tell us: What's your favorite walk in Los Angeles? - Los Angeles Times

Do you have a favorite neighborhood, trail or secret pathway to walk in Los Angeles? The Times wants to hear from you.

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07.11.2024

The best freebies and discounts for L.A.'s 50-plus crowd - Los Angeles Times

Free college classes, national park passes, cheap movie tickets, public transit rides and more. Growing older comes with bounties aplenty.

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05.11.2024

James Van Der Beek: Tabloid threat pushed cancer disclosure - Los Angeles Times

James Van Der Beek says a tabloid threat prompted him to quickly go public with his cancer diagnosis: 'There's no playbook for how to announce these things.'

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01.11.2024

Stressed about the election? Here are 5 tips to ease your mind - Los Angeles Times

As election season nerves kick into overdrive, a psychologist shares research-backed ways to ease your mind.

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31.10.2024

Allan McLeod's "Walkin' About" podcast will help you explore L.A. - Los Angeles Times

Comedian Allan McLeod hosts "Walkin’ About," a new podcast that celebrates the "complex and profound" act of traveling by foot in and around Los Angeles.

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31.10.2024

Has Nintendo found a better way to wake up? A review of Alarmo - Los Angeles Times

It turns out that rising out of bed to a round of applause from a red alarm clock called Alarmo might just lead to stronger sleep habits.

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29.10.2024

I should be able to treat obesity the same way in East L.A. and Beverly Hills - Los Angeles Times

In under-resourced parts of Los Angeles, people develop life-altering, preventable diabetes complications related to obesity. These patients rarely live to grow old.

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25.10.2024

Memoirs by Sarah LaBrie and Sarah Moss chronicle mental illness' harms - Los Angeles Times

'No One Gets to Fall Apart' and 'My Good Bright Wolf' each wrestle with damages the authors inherited from troubled parents and explore the limits that rationalism imposes on emotional health.

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25.10.2024

Key takeaways from our investigation into the science of MERT - Los Angeles Times

Here are the key takeways from The Times' yearlong investigation into the science behind magnetic resonance therapy, or MERT, as a therapy for autism.

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18.10.2024

Are baby food pouches healthy? Here's what experts say - Los Angeles Times

It’s hard to beat the convenience of baby food pouches. But overreliance can affect a child's nutrition, food preferences and speech development, experts warn.

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18.10.2024

Opinion: Menopausal women have a lot at stake in this election - Los Angeles Times

The politics of reproductive health aren't just about abortion and aren't limited to younger women.

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17.10.2024

MTV VJ Ananda Lewis chronicles Stage 4 breast cancer journey - Los Angeles Times

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, discloses her breast cancer diagnosis, which came almost six years ago. 'I know myself, I want to want to be here,' she says.

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17.10.2024

This 71-year-old L.A. pole dancer defies expectations — and gravity - Los Angeles Times

Mary Serritella started pole dancing at 57. Fourteen years later she's inspiring others who are decades her junior.

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17.10.2024

Here are meaningful ways to ring in the fall season in sunny L.A. - Los Angeles Times

I went on a quest to find worthwhile fall rituals. Here's what I found.

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17.10.2024

'Small local outbreak' of mosquito-borne dengue virus in Baldwin Park - Los Angeles Times

Public health officials are concerned about mounting cases of mosquito-borne dengue virus in Baldwin Park and the potential for its continued spread.

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12.10.2024

Trans people find sexiness and absurdity on the wrestling mat - Los Angeles Times

Cheeky slaps, hot and heavy make-out sessions and a wild drag show. This isn't your typical wrestling tournament.

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10.10.2024

9 tips to strength train and avoid injuries as you get older - Los Angeles Times

They say strength training is crucial as you age, but it's also more difficult. Here are 9 tips for how to do it right.

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09.10.2024

Jenna Fischer of 'The Office' reveals breast cancer battle - Los Angeles Times

Jenna Fischer, Pam from 'The Office,' reveals a private cancer battle that is over — for now. She was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer last year.

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05.10.2024

Time and funding are running out for Little Tokyo senior meal program - Los Angeles Times

For decades, Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services has delivered meals to seniors. But volunteers are aging out and funding isn't enough to serve all in need.

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05.10.2024

CDC to conduct a health survey in San Diego County - Los Angeles Times

The CDC plans to knock on the doors of randomly selected homes in the Tijuana River Valley later this month to ask them about how the sewage crisis has affected their wellbeing.

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05.10.2024

A Costco salad may explain why a mother tested positive for opiates - Los Angeles Times

Susan Horton tested positive for opiates after eating a poppy seed salad and giving birth in a Kaiser hospital in Santa Rosa. Her daughter was taken away from her days later.

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03.10.2024

Opinion: Why adults shouldn't worry when kids are gender-nonconforming - Los Angeles Times

Terms like “social transition” give parents inaccurate ideas that queer kids are being lured onto an irreversible pathway toward medical intervention.

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01.10.2024

Newsom signs bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in tampons - Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the sale in California of tampons and other menstrual products that contain certain levels of potentially toxic chemicals.

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01.10.2024

Study: Some California residents exposed to 'soup' of pesticides - Los Angeles Times

A new study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one banned in California.

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28.09.2024

L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year - Los Angeles Times

A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted illness that can cause lethal inflammation in the brain.

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'Gladiator II's' Denzel Washington recalls drug, alcohol use - Los Angeles Times

Bay Area child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown - Los Angeles Times

Transgender care in California could be affected under Trump - Los Angeles Times

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County - Los Angeles Times

'Full House' star Dave Coulier has 'very treatable' Stage 3 cancer - Los Angeles Times

Online vape retailers ignore rules protecting minors, new study finds - Los Angeles Times

Does slow strength training work? L.A.'s 90-year-olds think so - Los Angeles Times

How are you staying fit after 65? Tell us about your unique routine - Los Angeles Times

19 years in, the Great Los Angeles Walk proves L.A. is a walking city - Los Angeles Times

A walkability ranking of L.A. neighborhoods - Los Angeles Times

10 walking clubs to help you see L.A. — and make friends - Los Angeles Times

I’ve walked the same L.A. trail 400 times. Here’s how it saved me - Los Angeles Times

L.A. walking guides to help you explore the city by foot - Los Angeles Times

Walk L.A.: A pedestrian’s guide to exploring the city by foot - Los Angeles Times

L.A. gynecologist accused of 'religious counseling' surrenders license - Los Angeles Times

Tell us: What's your favorite walk in Los Angeles? - Los Angeles Times

The best freebies and discounts for L.A.'s 50-plus crowd - Los Angeles Times

James Van Der Beek: Tabloid threat pushed cancer disclosure - Los Angeles Times

Stressed about the election? Here are 5 tips to ease your mind - Los Angeles Times

Allan McLeod's "Walkin' About" podcast will help you explore L.A. - Los Angeles Times

Has Nintendo found a better way to wake up? A review of Alarmo - Los Angeles Times

I should be able to treat obesity the same way in East L.A. and Beverly Hills - Los Angeles Times

Memoirs by Sarah LaBrie and Sarah Moss chronicle mental illness' harms - Los Angeles Times

Key takeaways from our investigation into the science of MERT - Los Angeles Times

Are baby food pouches healthy? Here's what experts say - Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Menopausal women have a lot at stake in this election - Los Angeles Times

MTV VJ Ananda Lewis chronicles Stage 4 breast cancer journey - Los Angeles Times

This 71-year-old L.A. pole dancer defies expectations — and gravity - Los Angeles Times

Here are meaningful ways to ring in the fall season in sunny L.A. - Los Angeles Times

'Small local outbreak' of mosquito-borne dengue virus in Baldwin Park - Los Angeles Times

Trans people find sexiness and absurdity on the wrestling mat - Los Angeles Times

9 tips to strength train and avoid injuries as you get older - Los Angeles Times

Jenna Fischer of 'The Office' reveals breast cancer battle - Los Angeles Times

Time and funding are running out for Little Tokyo senior meal program - Los Angeles Times

CDC to conduct a health survey in San Diego County - Los Angeles Times

A Costco salad may explain why a mother tested positive for opiates - Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Why adults shouldn't worry when kids are gender-nonconforming - Los Angeles Times

Newsom signs bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in tampons - Los Angeles Times

Study: Some California residents exposed to 'soup' of pesticides - Los Angeles Times

L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year - Los Angeles Times

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