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New York Yankees stadium tower among 10 ordered cleaned as Legionnaires' cases rise
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (353+ words) Metropolitan Museum of Art previously ordered to take action due to Legionella NEW YORK -- New cases have been identified in a growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx in New York City. City health officials have ordered 10 cooling towers,…...
Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (483+ words) The White House claims these individuals were overcharged by the former President Joe Biden's administration for exchange fees. WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees across 30 states, who the White House…...
International Patient Travels to Los Angeles for Complex Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery with Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (948+ words) After a global search for a surgeon experienced in complex microvascular decompression, Albert traveled from overseas to California for treatment and reports that the facial pain that persisted despite multiple medications resolved following surgery. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When severe…...
Catch 22: Californians can't afford health insurance, or the fine for going uninsured
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1536+ words) Los Angeles resident Marc Silverman, 57, saw his health insurance premiums double this year. Now he’s paying $800 a month for “a fairly minimal plan.” Silverman and his wife purchase insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. In…...
Mom speaks out after teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) BURLINGTON, N.C. -- A North Carolina teen died Monday after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, and his family is still seeking answers about how he became infected. Health experts say the illness is seen in fewer than 10 cases a year. The family…...
'Brentwood Pooper': Residents say woman has been defecating in public for years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (431+ words) Some people are frustrated, but others have compassion for the woman, who they say is an example of the homeless problem in Los Angeles. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Neighbors in Brentwood are frustrated because…...
Laguna Beach residents push to keep emergency room open as Providence plans hospital changes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) Laguna Beach residents and city leaders are raising concerns about plans by Providence Mission Hospital to stop operating a full-service acute care hospital in the city by 2030, arguing the community's only emergency room is critical for public safety. Residents say…...
Frozen berries sold at Walmart recalled due to possible E. coli contamination: FDA
1+ week, 3+ day ago (123+ words) You may want to check your freezer. Some frozen berries have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The affected product is the Great Value brand of organic triple berry blend, which includes strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. It's a ten-ounce…...
After hiring company with infected goats, NC mother speaks out about exposure
1+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) A North Carolina mother is speaking out after she hired a mobile petting zoo at the center of a rabies alert affecting baby goats. The goats tested positive for the deadly disease after traveling to events in Durham and other…...
Abused turtle found tethered, submerged inside cage in New York park lake
1+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Park Rangers on Long Island found an abused turtle at a park in Suffolk County. The turtle was found tethered and submerged inside a cage at Geiger Park Lake in Deer Park last Sunday. The turtle also had…...