The child died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a fatal progressive brain disorder that strikes roughly 1 in 10,000 people infected with measles.

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11.09.2025

California’s school vaccine mandate could soon come under threat by Trump - Los Angeles Times

California is one of five states with laws that do not allow religious exemptions to school vaccines. The Trump administration is moving to expand parents’ right to opt out.

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10.09.2025

How exposure to noise and heat affects your brain - Los Angeles Times

A pioneering study seeks to figure out how a combination of high heat and loud noise impacts the brains and health of L.A. residents.

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10.09.2025

When I got COVID, readers said it proved vaccines don't work. What has RFK Jr. wrought? - Los Angeles Times

It’s hard to snuff out misinformation when the nation’s health services administration specializes in it.

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07.09.2025

Why it's 'a very exciting time' for dementia researchers - Los Angeles Times

Study suggests exercise, diet and engagement can improve cognition for those at risk of dementia. A team of experts will explain recent advances at three upcoming L.A.-area conferences.

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05.09.2025

Liz Gilbert details sex addiction, partner Rayya's death in new book - Los Angeles Times

Following the death of her best friend turned romantic partner, Rayya Elias, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert realized she was addicted to love and learned how to be OK on her own.

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04.09.2025

COVID wave washes over California, some health officials urge masking - Los Angeles Times

A COVID wave is washing over California, with the state seeing continued increases in the number of newly confirmed cases, the viral test positivity rate and hospitalizations attributed to the disease.

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04.09.2025

California pushes back on Trump's CDC with West Coast Health Alliance - Los Angeles Times

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced the creation of the West Coast Health Alliance to keep their states’ health policies unified and grounded in science.

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04.09.2025

Montell Jordan's prostate cancer is back. He has a battle plan - Los Angeles Times

Montell Jordan says his prostate cancer has returned despite surgery. Though he needs more treatment, he still credits early detection for giving him options.

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02.09.2025

The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. What it means for you - Los Angeles Times

New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated against the circulating — and seasonally spiking — coronavirus.

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02.09.2025

These California eggs are linked to a salmonella outbreak - Los Angeles Times

Products from Country Eggs LLC in Lucerne Valley were found to be contaminated with salmonella, authorities said.

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02.09.2025

Have anxiety? So do these comedians. These strategies help them cope. - Los Angeles Times

The new film 'Anxiety Club' dives into the mental health challenge through the POV of comedians, including Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Joe List and others.

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02.09.2025

Gordon Ramsay reveals skin cancer diagnosis, undergoes surgery - Los Angeles Times

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared his skin cancer diagnosis on social media, revealing that he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma.

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27.08.2025

Contributor: Washington passes a bill and L.A. students lose mental health help they need - Los Angeles Times

Here's one ugly result of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act — deep cuts to Wellbeing Centers set up to fight the mental health crisis among L.A.'s high schoolers.

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25.08.2025

Are you over 90 years old and very physically active? - Los Angeles Times

We've reported on Angelenos who push against ageist stereotypes about how we should live — and play — as we grow older. Now we're looking for more stories.

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25.08.2025

ER doctors say we need to pay more attention to heat - Los Angeles Times

Some emergency room doctors and nurses who are versed in climate change want more recognition of the ways overheating can precipitate ER visits for heart, respiratory and kidney disease.

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25.08.2025

Trump cut mental health funding for kids. These L.A. teens are stepping in - Los Angeles Times

A project of the L.A.-based nonprofit Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, the volunteer-led Teen Line is helping to fill a widening gap between the need for teen mental health support and the resources available.

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25.08.2025

Want to restore your attention span? Spend time outdoors - Los Angeles Times

Feeling tired at work? Professor Marc Berman explains in his new book, "Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being," how the key ingredient might involve taking a walk in a park.

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25.08.2025

How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California? - Los Angeles Times

The plague sounds like a distant threat, but a small number of serious cases of the disease occur every year. Experts explain why it persists.

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25.08.2025

Federal funding for sex education in California is cut over ‘radical gender ideology’ - Los Angeles Times

California lost funding because the state includes additional content about nonbinary gender identity that the Trump administration says is 'outside the scope' of the grant's purpose.

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25.08.2025

Reading for pleasure drops 40% over last two decades, study says - Los Angeles Times

Reading for pleasure has plummeted more than 40% among U.S. adults over the last two decades, Digital distractions and a general reduction in leisure time are thought to be major causes.

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25.08.2025

Cowboys' Jerry Jones has 'no tumors' after melanoma battle - Los Angeles Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma in 2010 but overcame it with the help of an experimental trial drug.

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12.08.2025

Scientists argue for stricter lead soil contamination standards - Los Angeles Times

In a new paper, Harvard researchers argue for a stricter lead soil contamination standard in California. Other researchers say it has few implications for fire survivors

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08.08.2025

Living unhoused and undocumented in one of California's hottest regions - Los Angeles Times

Intensifying ICE presence in the Imperial Valley has hindered the efforts of outreach organizations to help the unhoused population, a group especially vulnerable to the area's high temperatures.

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03.08.2025

Older Palisades fire evacuees restart is bumpy, with a soft landing - Los Angeles Times

The Palisades fire destroyed homes and communities. Can these former residents reconstruct their lives in a retirement home?

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02.08.2025

Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, L.A. moves to expand shade across the city - Los Angeles Times

L.A. is partnering with colleges and nonprofits to launch ShadeLA, an initiative focused on tree planting, canopy design and urban heat resilience before the 2028 Games.

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01.08.2025

Rising heat is causing students to underperform across the globe - Los Angeles Times

A new study, which reviewed dozens of published articles from around the world, found that cumulative heat exposure has negative consequences for students' cognitive outcomes.

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01.08.2025

Killer Fitness embraces horror of working out with 'Slashercise' - Los Angeles Times

Killer Fitness in Burbank offers horror-themed workouts — with muscle-toning props and music-driven aerobics — as well as movie nights in a fun, inclusive environment.

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30.07.2025

July is the worst month for drug overdose deaths. Is heat to blame? - Los Angeles Times

Recent L.A. County reports show overdose deaths are down, but a troubling trend is that over the last decade, a bulk of deaths occurred in the summer months.

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29.07.2025

Fear of ICE raids is making heat intolerable for immigrant families - Los Angeles Times

Fear from ongoing ICE operations has led immigrant workers and families in Southern California to face worsening extreme heat conditions at their workplaces and homes.

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29.07.2025

Inside the wild word of dog wellness in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times

Wellness for dogs is a niche business that includes canine massage, sound baths for hounds, reiki meditation and more.

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29.07.2025

Federal cuts leave Los Angeles County health system in crisis - Los Angeles Times

The massive Republican tax bill signed by Trump is expected to soon claw $750 million per year from the L.A. County Department of Health Services, which oversees four public hospitals and roughly two dozen clinics.

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29.07.2025

Is baby getting enough breastmilk? New device helps moms learn - Los Angeles Times

A new device from researchers may help ease parents' anxieties over whether their baby is getting enough milk when breastfeeding. Here’s how it works.

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29.07.2025

Cedars-Sinai doctors develop AI-powered mental health ‘robot’ therapist - Los Angeles Times

The virtual reality therapist 'Xaia' is an example of how AI technology is barreling its way into the burgeoning digital health sector.

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29.07.2025

Why is Kat Timpf taking more time off from 'Gutfeld!'? - Los Angeles Times

Kat Timpf, who learned she had breast cancer hours before giving birth to her son, is taking more time off from Fox News' 'Gutfeld!' for reconstructive surgery.

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29.07.2025

When life became overwhelming, this musician started 'Piano & Prayer' - Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Singletary hosts Instagram Lives called "Piano & Prayer" that bring people together who need to reflect, without feeling religious.

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29.07.2025

State lawmaker wants a crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth on student IDs - Los Angeles Times

A state bill would add an LGBTQ+ youth crisis number to student IDs after Trump cut that service from the national suicide hotline.

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16.07.2025

How to feel good in L.A., according to a reformed workaholic - Los Angeles Times

Author and podcaster Jennifer Romolini chats about her new podcast, "Extended Scenes," and her favorites places in L.A. to maintain sanity amid a "crumbling world."

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15.07.2025

How to make a huge life change when everything feels too daunting - Los Angeles Times

In her new book, 'Resurface: A Guide to Navigating Life's Biggest Transitions,' former Olympic diver Cassidy Krug explores how to start your life over.

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NFL, UFC athletes use ibogaine psychedelic to treat brain injury - Los Angeles Times

L.A. child dies from complication of infant measles infection - Los Angeles Times

California’s school vaccine mandate could soon come under threat by Trump - Los Angeles Times

How exposure to noise and heat affects your brain - Los Angeles Times

When I got COVID, readers said it proved vaccines don't work. What has RFK Jr. wrought? - Los Angeles Times

Why it's 'a very exciting time' for dementia researchers - Los Angeles Times

Liz Gilbert details sex addiction, partner Rayya's death in new book - Los Angeles Times

COVID wave washes over California, some health officials urge masking - Los Angeles Times

California pushes back on Trump's CDC with West Coast Health Alliance - Los Angeles Times

Montell Jordan's prostate cancer is back. He has a battle plan - Los Angeles Times

The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. What it means for you - Los Angeles Times

These California eggs are linked to a salmonella outbreak - Los Angeles Times

Have anxiety? So do these comedians. These strategies help them cope. - Los Angeles Times

Gordon Ramsay reveals skin cancer diagnosis, undergoes surgery - Los Angeles Times

Contributor: Washington passes a bill and L.A. students lose mental health help they need - Los Angeles Times

Are you over 90 years old and very physically active? - Los Angeles Times

ER doctors say we need to pay more attention to heat - Los Angeles Times

Trump cut mental health funding for kids. These L.A. teens are stepping in - Los Angeles Times

Want to restore your attention span? Spend time outdoors - Los Angeles Times

How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California? - Los Angeles Times

Federal funding for sex education in California is cut over ‘radical gender ideology’ - Los Angeles Times

Reading for pleasure drops 40% over last two decades, study says - Los Angeles Times

Cowboys' Jerry Jones has 'no tumors' after melanoma battle - Los Angeles Times

Scientists argue for stricter lead soil contamination standards - Los Angeles Times

Living unhoused and undocumented in one of California's hottest regions - Los Angeles Times

Older Palisades fire evacuees restart is bumpy, with a soft landing - Los Angeles Times

Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, L.A. moves to expand shade across the city - Los Angeles Times

Rising heat is causing students to underperform across the globe - Los Angeles Times

Killer Fitness embraces horror of working out with 'Slashercise' - Los Angeles Times

July is the worst month for drug overdose deaths. Is heat to blame? - Los Angeles Times

Fear of ICE raids is making heat intolerable for immigrant families - Los Angeles Times

Inside the wild word of dog wellness in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times

Federal cuts leave Los Angeles County health system in crisis - Los Angeles Times

Is baby getting enough breastmilk? New device helps moms learn - Los Angeles Times

Cedars-Sinai doctors develop AI-powered mental health ‘robot’ therapist - Los Angeles Times

Why is Kat Timpf taking more time off from 'Gutfeld!'? - Los Angeles Times

When life became overwhelming, this musician started 'Piano & Prayer' - Los Angeles Times

State lawmaker wants a crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth on student IDs - Los Angeles Times

How to feel good in L.A., according to a reformed workaholic - Los Angeles Times

How to make a huge life change when everything feels too daunting - Los Angeles Times

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