LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

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A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it’s not AI)

November 12, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|Technology|Travel

FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

November 12, 2025

Crime|Health|World

Video shows suspected suicide attack in Pakistan

A rare explosion in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad has left 12 people dead and 20 injured, according to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital.

November 11, 2025

Economy|Education|Health|World

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on

November 12, 2025

Arts|Entertainment|Health

Paris Jackson reveals she has a perforated septum: ‘Don’t do drugs kids’

November 12, 2025

Health|World

Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise

Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers in its wake

November 12, 2025

Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, running for US House seat

November 12, 2025

Education|Health|World

More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress

Chinese authorities have announced measures to improve the mental health of primary and secondary school students by reducing academic pressure, cutting screen time and mandating

November 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

What’s in the bill to reopen the federal government?

November 12, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|World

The Latest: Supreme Court keeps a block on SNAP payments, as shutdown potentially nears an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume

November 11, 2025

Crime|Economy|Health

Husband and wife charged in drug ring that allegedly took EBT for drugs

November 11, 2025

Food|Health|Science

ByHeart recalls all of its baby formula in the US amid infant botulism outbreak investigation

November 11, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to continue SNAP cutback

The U.S.

November 11, 2025

Economy|Health|US

Supreme Court keeps full SNAP payments on hold with short term order

November 11, 2025

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments

November 11, 2025

Business|Health|Science

Longtime FDA oncology leader named agency’s top drug regulator

November 11, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus and the country into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when some of his members defected

November 11, 2025

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘She was a force for good’: Parents remember KU student killed in hit-and-run crash

November 11, 2025

Crime|Health|World

Migrants at largest US detention camp face foul water, rotten food, congresswoman says

Detainees at the largest U.S. migrant detention camp endure foul-tasting drinking water, rotten food and inadequate healthcare, according to a U.S. congresswoman who called

November 11, 2025

Business|Health|Science

FDA appoints veteran oncology chief Pazdur to lead drug center

The U.S.

November 11, 2025

Business|Health|Science|World

FDA names longtime cancer scientist Pazdur to lead drug center

The Food and Drug Administration has named a longtime regulator of cancer medications to lead the agency’s drug center

November 11, 2025

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Michael Ray Richardson, versatile guard banned from NBA for violating drug policy in the 1980s, dies

Michael Ray Richardson, a versatile guard who was banned from the NBA for violating its drug policy in the 1980s, has died

November 11, 2025

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from performing security pat-downs

November 11, 2025

Health|Political|World

UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children

UNICEF said on Tuesday essential items including syringes to vaccinate children and bottles for baby formula are being denied entry into Gaza by Israel,

November 11, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|US

Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House

A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which help millions of Americans afford insurance.

November 11, 2025

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Man encourages organ donation after helping save 9-year-old boy's life. "Give a piece of yourself"

November 11, 2025

Health|Political|Sports

Donald Trump really, really doesn’t like the NFL’s new kickoff format

November 11, 2025

Health|Political|Travel|World

New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants' health and finances

A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves

November 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Political

Communities donate meals and funds as US food aid remains in limbo

For Anthony DeSousa, the owner of two pizza shops in Estes Park and Longmont, Colorado, feeding the hungry is personal.

November 11, 2025

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

King Mustangs' mascot Anthony Lopez bridges gap between autism and school spirit

November 11, 2025

Crime|Health|Political|US

Trump pardons the husband of Republican supporter Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee

President Donald Trump has pardoned the husband of Republican congresswoman Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee

November 11, 2025

Health|Lifestyle

How couples can ‘snore-proof’ their sexual relationship

November 11, 2025

Health|World

WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say

A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses

November 11, 2025

Economy|Finance|Health|Political|US

The Senate sent a funding bill to the House. Here’s what has to happen next to reopen the government

November 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday

November 11, 2025

Economy|Health|Political|World

UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds

Britain on Tuesday slashed by 15% its contribution to a global initiative to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, with an 850-million-pound ($1.14 billion) pledge, the

November 11, 2025

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US|Videos

Police officer delivers baby during traffic stop with brother's help over radio

November 11, 2025

South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking

South Carolina's highest court has refused to stop Friday's execution of a man who killed three people over five days and left taunting messages for police in one victim's blood

November 11, 2025

Africa|Health|Science|World

Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country

November 11, 2025

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?

November 10, 2025

Health|Lifestyle

Veteran, who struggled with mental health, gifted free furnace

November 11, 2025

Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

November 11, 2025

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Photojournalist receiving kidney donation from co-worker

November 11, 2025

Health|Science|Technology

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein to neurons could reverse these changes.

November 11, 2025