What is sleep paralysis? A brief, harmless inability to move as you fall asleep or wake up. Learn the causes, the common hallucinations and what helps.
LA General E-Bike Safety Push: 100 Free Helmets and a Guide
LA General Medical Center launched a program on Oct. 29 with 100 free helmets and a bilingual guide after a rise in e-bike injuries at its trauma center.
How Much Health Insurance Costs per Month in 2026
How much health insurance costs per month: about $120 for a worker on a job plan and $625 list price for a 40-year-old on the ACA Marketplace in 2026.
Medicare Part B: 2026 Costs, Coverage and Enrollment Rules
What is Medicare Part B? It covers doctors and outpatient care. In 2026 the premium is $202.90 a month and the deductible $283. Penalties explained.
Medicare Advantage 2027: What LA Seniors Do if Plans End
Open enrollment ends Dec. 7. If your Medicare Advantage plan is ending for 2027, here are the key dates, your options and where to get free LA County help.
Normal Blood Pressure by Age: Averages, Ranges and Targets
Blood pressure average by age vs what is normal: official 2025 AHA ranges, CDC data by age group, systolic vs diastolic, and how to measure at home.
What Is Medicare Part D? 2026 Costs, Coverage and 2027 Changes
What is Medicare Part D? How drug coverage works, the $615 deductible and $2,100 cap for 2026, 2027 changes, Extra Help limits and late enrollment penalty.
Health Insurance Deductibles Explained: What You Pay and When
What does a health insurance deductible mean? See how it works with copays, coinsurance and the out-of-pocket maximum, with 2026 limits and examples.
LA County Beach Advisory Runs to Oct. 26: What to Know
LA County Public Health extended its rain advisory for all beaches until at least 8 a.m. Oct. 26. Here is the risk and how to check conditions.
LA County Flu Deaths: First Two of Season Reported Oct. 22
LA County Public Health confirmed the first two flu deaths of the season on Oct. 22 and urged everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated.