San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city's drug overdose crisis requires a bolder approach to getting illicit drug users off the streets and into treatment.

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02.04.2025

Federal legislation aims to help firefighters with job-related cancer - Los Angeles Times

Amid toxic L.A. wildfires, California's U.S. senators are supporting legislation that would provide financial help to first responders who develop or die from service-related cancers.

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01.04.2025

Inside my workout at L.A.’s 'first full-scale AI-powered gym' - Los Angeles Times

At Fred Fitness in Santa Monica, software is integrated into every piece of cardio and strength equipment to make your workout harder as you improve.

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01.04.2025

Dave Coulier describes the cold that could have killed him - Los Angeles Times

Dave Coulier, comedian and 'Full House' actor, resurfaces after six rounds of chemo for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He's a bit challenged now in the hair department.

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29.03.2025

Commentary: 20 years and counting: How a chance encounter with a street musician led to a lasting bond - Los Angeles Times

'Can you believe we’ve been friends for 20 years?' A chance encounter brought Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers together — and to Disney Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and the White House.

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28.03.2025

Should doctors kick out unvaccinated children? Pediatricians face dilemma - Los Angeles Times

Keeping an unvaccinated child as a patient could give pediatricians the chance to educate families on vaccines but may also expose more kids to preventable diseases.

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27.03.2025

When is it OK to bring a baby out into crowded spaces? - Los Angeles Times

Doctors recommend keeping babies away from crowds within the first month, but every parent has their own risk tolerance level.

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26.03.2025

Going through menopause? How to speak up at work and the doctor - Los Angeles Times

Tamsen Fadal's "How to Menopause" lays out a toolkit for women adjusting to a changing body in midlife.

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22.03.2025

FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug - Los Angeles Times

Although officially banned for human consumption by the FDA, alkyl nitrites — commonly known as poppers — have been sold openly as nail polish remover and other products. But after the FDA raided a popular brand this month, many fear the era of tolerance is ending.

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22.03.2025

When my mom died, there was only one place to mourn: Disneyland - Los Angeles Times

Like many in America, Todd Martens grew up with parents who devoted the bulk of their vacation time to Disney's theme parks. He now understands them as places to make sense of the world rather than to escape it.

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21.03.2025

How one UCLA ICU helps patients and staff live with dying - Los Angeles Times

Honoring a patient’s death can be life-affirming. That’s the ethos behind an UCLA initiative to support patients, their families and unit staff during the dying process.

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20.03.2025

Biden prisons chief tapped to fix California prisons' mental health care - Los Angeles Times

After 35 years of failing reports and climbing suicide rates, a federal judge is appointing an outsider to propose fixes for mental health care in California prisons.

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14.03.2025

The Ozempic workout? The fitness world is catering to GLP-1 users - Los Angeles Times

With GLP-1 weight loss comes muscle loss. Gyms and personal trainers are rising to the challenge to help people build it back.

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14.03.2025

SoCal surgery went wildly wrong, leading to amputation, lawsuit says - Los Angeles Times

The Wolffs of Riverside County are suing after Wayne Wolff went to UCI Medical Center for a torn meniscus and ended up having his lower leg amputated.

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13.03.2025

L.A. County resident had measles when they recently flew into LAX - Los Angeles Times

A Los Angeles County resident who traveled through LAX was confirmed to have the measles. Here is a list of the places the person visited after the airport.

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12.03.2025

Luke Combs says he struggles with 'pure O,' a type of OCD - Los Angeles Times

Luke Combs says he has a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as 'pure O,' an unofficial diagnosis where the compulsions are entirely mental.

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11.03.2025

The L.A. Times subscriber hike tackled the Elysian Fields West Loop - Los Angeles Times

Our winter 2025 Los Angeles Times subscriber hike explored Elysian Fields West Loop. Thanks to all the readers who attended!

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07.03.2025

Should babies get a 'bonus' measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends - Los Angeles Times

Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.

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07.03.2025

How the L.A. fires are taking a traumatic toll on kids - Los Angeles Times

The L.A. County fires have taken a traumatic toll on kids. The distress is coming out in their art and play, and it is leading to some developmental regressions.

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06.03.2025

How Mel Robbins' 'let them' theory can help you pave your own way - Los Angeles Times

In 'The Let Them Theory,' Mel Robbins charts a path forward to release what you can't change — and seize what you can.

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06.03.2025

What is a cacao ceremony and why are they showing up all over L.A.? - Los Angeles Times

Cacao ceremonies are being performed at yoga studios, meditation centers and sound baths. Here's the story behind this growing trend.

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27.02.2025

Kat Timpf welcomes first child hours after cancer diagnosis - Los Angeles Times

Kat Timpf gave birth last week hours after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Fox News contributor and 'Gutfeld!' panelist says her son 'might have saved my life.'

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26.02.2025

Join the L.A. Times on a winter hike in Elysian Park - Los Angeles Times

We're inviting 30 L.A. Times subscribers to join us on a reader hike on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. This time, we’ll be hiking the urban-adjacent trail Elysian Park West Loop.

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19.02.2025

5 exercises for your feet and ankles to relieve desk job pain - Los Angeles Times

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber.

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17.02.2025

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials - Los Angeles Times

Some people may remain ill after COVID infection because the virus still lurks in their bodies. The looming question now is: Who will pay for drug development and trials?

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15.02.2025

FEMA defends L.A. wildfire cleanup strategy amid soil-testing backlash - Los Angeles Times

FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, despite public outrage.

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13.02.2025

San Francisco gives mayor new powers to tackle drug use, homelessness - Los Angeles Times

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie this week notched an early victory with the Board of Supervisors in his crusade against the city's twin crises of homelessness and drug addiction.

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12.02.2025

Afraid to fly? Try these 5 tips for a peaceful take off and landing - Los Angeles Times

It's normal to be freaked out by air travel. Here are five easy tips to ease your flight anxiety once and for all.

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12.02.2025

The Hollywood veteran writers group proving 'creativity is ageless' - Los Angeles Times

How a weekly memoir writing group at the Motion Picture Television Fund became a creative outlet and surrogate family for its aging members.

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12.02.2025

5 exercises for your lower back to alleviate desk job aches and pains - Los Angeles Times

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber at your desk.

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12.02.2025

5 exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate aches and pains - Los Angeles Times

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

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12.02.2025

Hiking and yoga: How to combine the two for a perfect workout - Los Angeles Times

Combine a trek through nature with outdoor yoga classes, a two-for-the-price-of-one workout, with opportunities in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

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03.02.2025

A new kind of Dr. Spock for a new generation of parents - Los Angeles Times

Many in the current cohort look to Emily Oster, an economist who urges mothers and fathers to use the best data to make decisions for themselves.

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01.02.2025

Jay Leno laughs about wife's $847 shoes in dementia update - Los Angeles Times

Jay Leno detailed a recent shopping trip with his wife Mavis, providing a health update on her dementia while finding some humor in their medical situation.

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31.01.2025

A drinking bot helped end my 3-glasses-of-wine a day habit. Then I started to tell it lies - Los Angeles Times

My friends will tell you I'm an honest person. So why did I start fibbing when my drinking 'coach' texted me for a report?

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31.01.2025

Patti Smith blames post-migraine dizziness for fall onstage - Los Angeles Times

Patti Smith downplays her recent fall onstage and blames 'post-migraine dizziness' for the incident, which she believes 'does not merit so much attention.'

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29.01.2025

5 easy pain-relieving exercises for your hands, wrists and forearms - Los Angeles Times

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts to help you stay limber and alleviate pain at your desk.

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28.01.2025

Steuart Smith retiring from the Eagles due to Parkinsonism - Los Angeles Times

Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

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25.01.2025

The Surgeon General prescribed community. Post-fires, L.A. is filling it - Los Angeles Times

Community is a cornerstone of both individual wellness and collective well-being in even the best of times. Now, friends, neighbors and an army of Los Angeles volunteers are proving that community is a powerful tonic in the worst of them.

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24.01.2025

Neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson weaves to calm her mind - Los Angeles Times

In addition to creating stunning textiles, neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson uses weaving as a way to calm her mind. 'I felt scattered and restless in my thoughts,' she said. 'Weaving has changed my life.'

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San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment - Los Angeles Times

Federal legislation aims to help firefighters with job-related cancer - Los Angeles Times

Inside my workout at L.A.’s 'first full-scale AI-powered gym' - Los Angeles Times

Dave Coulier describes the cold that could have killed him - Los Angeles Times

Commentary: 20 years and counting: How a chance encounter with a street musician led to a lasting bond - Los Angeles Times

Should doctors kick out unvaccinated children? Pediatricians face dilemma - Los Angeles Times

When is it OK to bring a baby out into crowded spaces? - Los Angeles Times

Going through menopause? How to speak up at work and the doctor - Los Angeles Times

FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug - Los Angeles Times

When my mom died, there was only one place to mourn: Disneyland - Los Angeles Times

How one UCLA ICU helps patients and staff live with dying - Los Angeles Times

Biden prisons chief tapped to fix California prisons' mental health care - Los Angeles Times

The Ozempic workout? The fitness world is catering to GLP-1 users - Los Angeles Times

SoCal surgery went wildly wrong, leading to amputation, lawsuit says - Los Angeles Times

L.A. County resident had measles when they recently flew into LAX - Los Angeles Times

Luke Combs says he struggles with 'pure O,' a type of OCD - Los Angeles Times

The L.A. Times subscriber hike tackled the Elysian Fields West Loop - Los Angeles Times

Should babies get a 'bonus' measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends - Los Angeles Times

How the L.A. fires are taking a traumatic toll on kids - Los Angeles Times

How Mel Robbins' 'let them' theory can help you pave your own way - Los Angeles Times

What is a cacao ceremony and why are they showing up all over L.A.? - Los Angeles Times

Kat Timpf welcomes first child hours after cancer diagnosis - Los Angeles Times

Join the L.A. Times on a winter hike in Elysian Park - Los Angeles Times

5 exercises for your feet and ankles to relieve desk job pain - Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials - Los Angeles Times

FEMA defends L.A. wildfire cleanup strategy amid soil-testing backlash - Los Angeles Times

San Francisco gives mayor new powers to tackle drug use, homelessness - Los Angeles Times

Afraid to fly? Try these 5 tips for a peaceful take off and landing - Los Angeles Times

The Hollywood veteran writers group proving 'creativity is ageless' - Los Angeles Times

5 exercises for your lower back to alleviate desk job aches and pains - Los Angeles Times

5 exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate aches and pains - Los Angeles Times

Hiking and yoga: How to combine the two for a perfect workout - Los Angeles Times

A new kind of Dr. Spock for a new generation of parents - Los Angeles Times

Jay Leno laughs about wife's $847 shoes in dementia update - Los Angeles Times

A drinking bot helped end my 3-glasses-of-wine a day habit. Then I started to tell it lies - Los Angeles Times

Patti Smith blames post-migraine dizziness for fall onstage - Los Angeles Times

5 easy pain-relieving exercises for your hands, wrists and forearms - Los Angeles Times

Steuart Smith retiring from the Eagles due to Parkinsonism - Los Angeles Times

The Surgeon General prescribed community. Post-fires, L.A. is filling it - Los Angeles Times

Neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson weaves to calm her mind - Los Angeles Times

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