An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has hit dozens of students at two elementary schools in Calaveras County, prompting the health department to issue a reminder about proper sanitation practices.
The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings — including the always popular pizza — will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side.
A Korean man won’t get off easy after trying to smuggle nearly 63 pounds of an erectile dysfunction drug through LAX.
Doctors say a new tool in ambulances could save countless lives. There’s just one problem — one company says it can’t afford to continue to install them because of state budget cuts.
The Food and Drug Administration says it will step up testing for a fungicide that has been found in low levels in orange juice.
The California Department of Public Health has issued an annual report which for the first time allows residents to compare patient infection rates at hospitals across the state.
Blue Shield of California says it has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit with the city of Los Angeles that alleged the provider wrongly dropped policyholders after they became ill and other unfair business practices.
A new kitchen and a hotel-style room service option for patients and family members has been unveiled at Lodi Memorial Hospital, offering a novel counterargument to complaints about hospital chow.
Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help.
Santa Claus won’t be coming to Southern California.