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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.

The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.

She's big, she's green, and she's L.A.'s newest icon. Meet Gnatalie the dinosaur.

The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare's most fundamental tools.

Cases of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy and poultry workers have largely been mild. However, a new case in a British Columbia teenager has experts worried.

A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights -- like aquatic Christmas trees -- could make the surfer less interesting to great white sharks.

The La Cañada Flintridge research institution will let go of approximately 325 employees across the organization, about 5% of its total staff.

USC professor Berislav Zlokovic is on leave after whistleblowers cast doubt on his published work and derailed trials for an experimental stroke treatment.

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.