LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

House on the verge of falling down a hill

March 12, 2026

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Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'

March 12, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

With the help of a friend, woman living with cancer completes marathon in all 50 states

March 12, 2026

Health|Sports|World

Oksana Masters wins 3rd gold at Milan Cortina Games to push Paralympics medal total to 22

The medal count is now at 22 for Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian

March 11, 2026

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Buffalo Sabres fan takes puck to the head, returns to her seat to watch 8th consecutive win

March 12, 2026

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Detroit man reunited with stolen dog after 6 months thanks to microchip scanning program

March 12, 2026

Elderly couple identified as the 2 killed in Indiana during suspected tornado touchdown

March 12, 2026

Economy|Education|Health

Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.

March 12, 2026

Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load

As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.

March 12, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.

March 12, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science

Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think

March 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care

March 12, 2026

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|World

Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets

Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard

March 12, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

March 09, 2026

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

March 11, 2026

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What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Technology

US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks

The U.S. medical equipment company Stryker says a cyberattack has disrupted its global networks

March 12, 2026

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness

March 12, 2026

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CDC vaccine committee drops push to stop recommending mRNA Covid-19 shots, for now

March 12, 2026

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Stephen Curry to miss at least another 10 days for Warriors because of right knee injury

Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least another 10 days as the Golden State Warriors star tries to work his way back from a troublesome right knee injury

March 12, 2026

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide

March 12, 2026

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A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop

Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood

March 12, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

Jury trial underway for alleged 'dating app predator' Timothy Olson

March 12, 2026

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

March 12, 2026

Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors

March 12, 2026

Education|Health|Political|Science

‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment

March 11, 2026

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What to know about CDC’s new polio alert

March 12, 2026

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6 years after deadly Minnesota crash, father-and-son first responders meet boy they saved

March 11, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto subway tracks: "He survived a fire, cancer," family says

March 11, 2026

Health|Technology

VA watchdog finds nearly a million calls from vets seeking care had key tracking data missing

March 11, 2026

Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

"Call A Boomer" payphone at Boston University connects students, seniors 3,000 miles apart

March 11, 2026

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump

March 11, 2026

Environment|Food|Health|Science

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

March 11, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

"I will jump for you!" Burn survivor gets his doctor to go skydiving

March 11, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

You need to see what this dog did during its brother's emergency vet visit

March 11, 2026

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

March 11, 2026

Business|Health|Sports

Reds’ ace Hunter Greene could miss up to 4 months following right elbow surgery

Cincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season

March 10, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Former patient makes book nook for hospital

March 11, 2026

Crime|Health

From grief to support: Office of Survivor Care makes a difference with gun violence

March 11, 2026

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

March 11, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school

March 11, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education

Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.

March 11, 2026

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

March 11, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say

Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink

March 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

March 11, 2026

Health|Sports

76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey sidelined at least 3 weeks with finger tendon injury

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will by sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand

March 11, 2026

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

March 11, 2026