Letters to the editor: Not all the news is bad. Newspapers can still bring joy, inspire
To the editor: Thank you for two edifying stories in the places where we generally hope to see bad news.…
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Should pregnant people evacuate Los Angeles to avoid the smoke?
After five days of a relentless firestorm in Los Angeles County, medical experts warn that smoke levels in the area…
Trust survivors: you don't want cancer caused by HPV. get vaccinated
December 31, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: In 2009 I went through a cancer ordeal very similar…
Collected letters from Oliver Sacks offer a glimpse into the neurologist's mind
Book review Letters By Oliver SacksKnopf: 752 pages, $40If you buy books linked to on our site, The Times may…
Editorial: Emergency Room Patients Continue to Suffer from Racial and Gender Prejudice
If you're in pain and have to go to the emergency room, it's good to be a white man. A…
You should be able to treat obesity the same in East Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
As a diabetes specialist, I have treated thousands of patients, some in Beverly Hills and others in East Los Angeles.…
Kaiser mental health professionals in Southern California go on strike
Psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals working for Kaiser Permanente across Southern California went on strike Monday morning, protesting…
Female doctors are more effective. We need more of them
“When will I see the doctor?” Most female doctors have been asked this question many times. It feels like a…
How AI can help make esophageal cancer less deadly
About 600 times a day, the esophagus carries what's in your mouth to your stomach. Usually it's a one-way route,…
California obstetrician-gynecologist banned from practice after investigation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has banned a Beverly Hills obstetrician-gynecologist from practicing at its facility after an investigation into “concerning patient…