LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

‘Runner’s calm’ steadies two first-time NYC marathoners without a home

October 31, 2026

Africa|Health|World

Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts

Deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the disease spreads relentlessly

October 31, 2026

Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

October 31, 2026

Health|Sports

Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery

Chet Holmgren will miss about two months because of a right knee injury, continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s run of bad injury news early in the season

October 31, 2026

Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

October 30, 2026

Crime|Health

Christa Pike makes first public comments since botched execution: ‘Healing is not the same as being okay’

October 30, 2026

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political

DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Bayer wins Roundup weedkiller cancer trial while awaiting settlement ruling

Bayer won a trial on Thursday over claims by three women that its Roundup

October 30, 2026

Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

October 30, 2026

US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

October 30, 2026

Health

Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

October 30, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Alabama high school opens new fitness court for students and community

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

US health department to remove broad black box warning from three estrogen patch products

The US health department on Friday approved the removal of the strictest "black box" warnings from the labels of three estradiol transdermal patches, the hormone therapies used to

October 30, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Finance|Health|World

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born

October 30, 2026

Business|Environment|Food|Health

3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

October 30, 2026

Business|Food|Health

Chocolate makers get Halloween fright as health-conscious US shoppers cut back

This year's early Halloween sales figures could give chocolate makers quite the fright.

October 30, 2026

Europe|Health|Travel|World

Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

October 30, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids

Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years

October 30, 2026

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

October 30, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Gilead hikes 2026 sales outlook, says Medicare cuts Biktarvy price by 38% starting in 2028

Gilead Sciences hiked its full-year sales outlook on Thursday and reported third-quarter product sales rose 13%, driven by a double-digit percentage jump for its

October 29, 2026

Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

October 29, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Peptides could soon be easier to get in the United States. Here’s what to know

October 29, 2026

Health

US judge blocks Trump limits to Medicaid work requirement exceptions

A federal judge on Thursday blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a rule that would narrow exceptions to new work requirements for

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|World

Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions

October 29, 2026

Food|Health|Science

FDA plans to update infant formula nutrition requirements for first time in nearly 30 years

October 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Lilly's obesity drug strength fuels record rally, Wall Street optimism

Eli Lilly shares surged to a record high on Thursday, as sales of blockbuster weight-loss injections helped the drugmaker beat quarterly profit expectations and raise its full-year

October 29, 2026

Yemen's hospitals buckle as fighting escalates

In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or

October 29, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Pittsburgh NICU nurse creates handmade Halloween costumes for babies

October 29, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

October 29, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Permanent Daylight Saving Time could put schoolchildren’s lives at risk. An expert explains

October 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Health|Science

Bristol Myers raises 2026 revenue forecast, lowers EPS due to charge

Bristol Myers Squibb raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, citing strong sales of its newer medicines, but lowered its 2026 earnings per

October 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Merck to boost next decade revenue forecast on new drugs optimism

Merck said on Thursday it plans to raise its revenue forecast from new products over the next decade, buoyed by recent clinical trial

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims

Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train

October 29, 2026

Eli Lilly lifts revenue outlook as weight-loss shot demand soars, shares jump

Eli Lilly raised its full-year revenue forecast by $5 billion and beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday on booming demand for its

October 29, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it

October 29, 2026

Health|Sports

Baltimore Ravens alumni celebrate breast cancer survivors with a tailgate party

October 29, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs

A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill.

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Crime|Europe|Health|World

Girl, 8, injured in wolf attack at German zoo

October 29, 2026

Asia|Economy|Food|Health

Indonesian free meals agency pledges urgent action to curb food poisoning

The head of Indonesia's Nutrition Agency, which runs the country's free meals programme, said on Thursday that his agency "desperately" needs to prevent food poisoning

October 29, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Interview

Taliban’s poppy ban falters as Afghan farmers say they can't feed their children

Carpets still hang on the walls of Mohammad Dawood’s home in a northern Afghanistan village,

October 29, 2026

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

October 28, 2026

Health|Science|US

Screwworm infests dog in Arizona, widening US cases

New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive, has infested a dog in Arizona, widening cases to a third US state, the US

October 28, 2026

Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

October 28, 2026

Business|Health|Travel

Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements

Major American and foreign airlines urged the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new rules requiring all US-bound travelers

October 29, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Health

Cornell faculty to move forward with no-confidence vote over handling of sexual assault allegations

Cornell University faculty have voted against delaying a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration until an independent investigation into its handling of sexual assault allegations is completed

October 28, 2026

Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

October 28, 2026

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

October 28, 2026

Alvin Hellerstein, federal judge who oversaw Trump, Maduro and September 11 cases, dies at 92

Alvin Hellerstein, a senior federal judge who oversaw many high-profile cases in nearly three decades on the bench, including matters involving US

October 28, 2026

Biden-era officials who quit over Gaza urge 2028 candidates to denounce policy architects

US officials who had resigned from former President Joe Biden's administration over his Gaza policy said on Wednesday that Democratic presidential

October 28, 2026

Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

October 28, 2026

Health|Science

RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from FDA scientists

Food and Drug Administration staffers had little input on the Trump administration's decision that eases access to peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. That’s according to people familiar with the policy’s development who were interviewed by The Associated Press

October 28, 2026

Health|Sports

Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery

The Minnesota Timberwolves believe Anthony Edwards will be “good as new” following arthroscopic surgery for a lingering injury to his right knee

October 28, 2026

Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

October 28, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania measles cases near 1,400, state health department says

Measles cases in Pennsylvania have risen to 1,398 as of Wednesday, up 38 from the state health department's last update on Monday, as the state battles its worst measles outbreak in

October 28, 2026

Business|Finance|Health

Supplements brand Rho Nutrition explores sale, sources say

Rho Nutrition, a maker of liquid supplements and vitamins, is exploring a sale that could value the company at over $500 million, according to

October 28, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview

UofL Health employee celebrates 74 years of service at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

US Health Secretary Kennedy opens access to some unapproved peptides

US Health Secretary Robert F.

October 28, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

At 88, golfer makes a remarkable return to the game he loves

October 28, 2026

Arts|Health

Doctors rock on stage to raise money for uninsured patients caught in Medicaid care gap

October 28, 2026

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

October 28, 2026

Health|Sports

New study suggests 3 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE

October 28, 2026

Africa|Arts|Food|Health|MidEast

Strike on Darfur market killed civilians selling food to fighters, witnesses say

Witnesses in Sudan say that multiple civilian vendors are among the dozens reportedly killed in an attack on a market earlier this week in a poverty-stricken Darfur city in southwestern Sudan

October 28, 2026

Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites

Iranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation

October 28, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier

Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.

October 28, 2026

Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline

A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.

October 28, 2026

New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.

October 28, 2026

Economy|Finance|Health

Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs

Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

US estrogen supply crunch widens as women seek alternatives to scarce patches

Women in the US struggling to find hormone replacement treatments to manage menopause symptoms are facing shortages beyond estrogen patches amid surging demand,

October 28, 2026

Business|Health|Political|World

China's former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua says

Liu Yandong, China's former vice premier and a former member of the elite Politburo, died in Beijing on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency said.

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Meta and Snap face major US legal test of youth social media addiction claims

Two teenage plaintiffs who say social media caused them to develop serious mental health problems will take Meta Platforms and Snap to trial in Los Angeles on

October 28, 2026

Arts|Health

‘Oil pulling’: Natural, stronger mouthwash or waste of time?

October 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Health|Technology

The new frontier for ads is racist cartoon AI musical microdrama

October 28, 2026

Education|Health|Science|Sports

The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders

After a leaderless student-led protest movement swept Serbia's former President Aleksandar Vucic from power in a historic snap election on Sunday, the country is waiting

October 28, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Technology

What's the latest in US trials over claims social media is hurting children?

Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies

August 12, 2026

China's old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time

HONG KONG, Oct 28 - China is now supporting more people aged 65 and above than children, underscoring the impact of its rapidly ageing population and a declining birth rate.

October 28, 2026

Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

October 27, 2026

Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

October 27, 2026

Trump administration sued over rollback of corporate ownership reporting rules

Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements

October 27, 2026

Health|Sports

T-wolves' Anthony Edwards needs procedure on right knee, will miss several weeks, AP source says

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards will need an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday

October 27, 2026

Health|Science

US health chief RFK Jr faces widespread rebuke over his anti-Arab remarks

US Health Secretary Robert F.

October 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog

The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after dozens of residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania and Vice President JD Vance requested the review

October 27, 2026

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

October 27, 2026

US judge blocks Trump rule cutting the time refugees have to contest end of status

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time

October 27, 2026

Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

October 27, 2026

Health|Science

FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check

U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature

October 27, 2026

NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

October 27, 2026