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HealthOct 6, 2026

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics

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HealthAug 27, 2026

California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care

Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare

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HealthJul 29, 2026

How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions

The St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles was built in 1856 and has been closed since 2020

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HealthJul 20, 2026

Medical examiner outlines how his office handles autopsies of the famous and everyone else

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has performed autopsies in many high-profile cases, including that of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who singer D4vd is charged with killing, and the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry

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HealthJul 4, 2026

Padres put Randy Vásquez on the IL after an ankle comebacker and fainting spell

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez is on the 15-day injured list with a bruised right ankle

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HealthJul 2, 2026

125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco

Health officials say more than 120 passengers and crew on a Princess Cruises ship were infected with a stomach virus during a 20-day trip to Canada and Alaska

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HealthJun 20, 2026

Dodgers catcher Will Smith sidelined longer as a nagging neck injury delays his return

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is still dealing with a neck injury that has him on the injured list

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HealthJun 16, 2026

Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36

The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36

HealthJun 14, 2026

Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak

Nara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism