Health

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds.

Some U.S. states now allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin, sparking debate over drug access, regulation, and evolving public health policies.

Cutting-edge robotic technology at Baptist Health allowed Mary Lou Davis to undergo bypass – without cracking open her chest.

Several young celebrities have announced breast cancer diagnoses in the past year — a public reminder that rates are rising among women under 50 in the U.S.

The health and human services secretary is shrinking staff at health agencies and reshaping the mission of his department to focus more on alternative medicine.

The woman contracted a fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba and died eight days after developing symptoms.

Leaders in Los Angeles County health care programs and organizations say funds that were slashed for HIV resources will lead to a public health crisis. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Leaders in public health say they are dealing with a crisis as they search for solutions after losing millions of dollars in federal funding for HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.

Jessie J is coming forward with a health update. On Tuesday, June 3, the singer took to Instagram to announce in a video that she has been diagnosed with “early breast cancer” and noted she debated going public with her diagnosis.

After spending over 300 days at CHOP, KJ Muldoon has been released from the hospital after receiving personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy.

Last year saw the highest case count of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The travel notice advises two doses for all Americans ages 1 and older. An early dose is advised for traveling infants ages 6 months to 11 months.

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?

There were five times more whooping cough (pertussis) cases in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the previous year.

A cancer survivor from West Covina was the recipient of the world’s first in-human bladder transplant this month, thanks to a pair of Los Angeles doctors. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on May 29, 2025. 

A California cancer survivor was the recipient of the world’s first in-human bladder transplant this month thanks to a pair of Los Angeles doctors.

The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as the United States’ official stance on COVID-19 vaccination is changing.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with dermatologist Dr. Glynis Ablon during Skin Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the rising rates of melanoma in young adults, important warning signs to watch for, and smart daily habits to protect your skin year-round.

Ever feel like your body has a mind of its own when it comes to weight? You try everything – healthy eating, regular exercise – and yet, those last few pounds just won’t budge, or worse, they creep back on. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. California Live friend of the show and Nurse Practitioner, Barbara Dehn, sheds some...