A link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups
Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, and…
The best dog-friendly patios to visit in Los Angeles
Los Angeles loves dogs. The city was ranked as the most popular across the country for dog ownership, according to data gathered by U.S. News, and with get-outside weather and…
California Looked to Them To Close Health Disparities, Then It Backpedaled
By Vanessa G. Sánchez Fortina Hernández is called “the one who knows it all.” For more than two decades, the community health worker has supported hundreds of families throughout southeast…
Listen: Some Scientists Speak Out on Deep Cuts to National Cancer Institute, While Others Flee
By Rachana Pradhan July 25, 2025 Article HTML By Rachana Pradhan LISTEN: A National Cancer Institute employee says cuts to research funding and a perceived lack of transparency at the…
Fearing Medicaid Coverage Loss, Some Parents Rush To Vaccinate Their Kids
By Jackie Fortiér For two decades, Washington, D.C., pediatrician Lanre Falusi has counseled parents about vaccine safety, side effects, and timing. But this year, she said, the conversations have changed.…
Commentary: Trump’s order on homelessness gets it all wrong, and here’s why
President Trump has the answer to homelessness. Forcibly clear the streets. On Thursday, he signed an executive order to address “endemic vagrancy” and end “crime and disorder on our streets.”…
Fear of ICE raids is making heat intolerable for immigrant families
For the last 16 years, Isabel has worked harvesting carrots, lemons and grapes in the Coachella Valley. The undocumented mother of three — who, like others The Times spoke with,…
Trump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.
President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high…
L.A. dispensaries openly selling magic mushrooms as state weighs decriminalizing psychedelics
The cannabis dispensary in a run-down shopping center in coastal Los Angeles County offers the standard fare: pre-rolled joints, vape pens, a wide range of edibles and a selection of…
A trick for getting into the Magic Castle, which turns 60 this year
The other night, my wife and I paid good money to a business that immediately set about deceiving us. This is not the first time that’s happened to us in…