Long Beach has confirmed the city's first human West Nile case this season, which state officials say is the only symptomatic infection in California so far. Officials urge repellent and removal of standing water.

Los Angeles County confirmed a travel-related measles case that may have exposed people at Hollywood Burbank Airport and a nearby rental‑car counter; officials list exposure windows and vaccine guidance.

Microdosing GLP‑1s — tiny weekly doses of Ozempic‑style drugs — has moved from social media into telehealth menus and compounding pharmacies. Doctors warn evidence is thin and regulators are acting.

Cedars-Sinai's Cayton BRCA Center will centralize genetic testing, screenings and fertility care into a single visit, funded by a $30M Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation gift.

Beekeeper's Naturals is recalling lot 5950 of its saline nasal spray sold on Amazon after tests found yeast and possible Aspergillus contamination. About 585 bottles are affected and refunds are being offered.

MLK Community Healthcare’s intensive diabetes program cut amputations among high‑risk patients to zero in four years, showing how wraparound care can close local health gaps.

Mayday Health placed bilingual posters and resource cards in 50 laundromats across Los Angeles and San Diego to share information about medication abortion and mail‑order options.

A UCLA-led analysis of MESA cardiac MRIs found MRI-detected heart remodeling was linked to higher future breast and colorectal cancer risk, but the study is observational.

Google.org and Active Minds announced a $5M initiative in Altadena to expand peer‑led mental‑health programs to 154 high schools and an estimated 100,000 students nationwide.

UCLA‑led modeling using drug‑checking data estimates Los Angeles fentanyl users average nearly 9,000 mg morphine‑equivalent daily, straining current treatment approaches. The study spotlights tolerance, treatment barriers and calls for expanded harm‑reduction services.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

A UC Riverside study finds methylglyoxal and glyoxal build up in used disposable vapes, and leftover fluid from heavily vaped devices damaged human lung cells in lab tests.

A WalletHub study finds Alaska, Oregon and Maine spend the largest share of household income on routine medical care as out‑of‑pocket costs climb.