A Cedars‑Sinai‑led pilot found an antibody‑coated blood filter lowered sFlt‑1 and delayed delivery by about 10 days in 16 women with very preterm preeclampsia; larger trials are needed.

About 786,100 travel-size Afrin bottles were voluntarily recalled after regulators found they lack child-resistant packaging. Affected lot numbers and refund steps are listed.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near South Grand Avenue and Del Rosa Drive in Pasadena; officials warn residents and pet owners and provide reporting guidance.

Orange County confirmed a measles case in an infant linked to international travel; officials are notifying possible exposures and urging vaccination.

Pasadena public health confirmed four pertussis cases at Don Benito Fundamental School; officials are working with the district and urging vaccination and monitoring.

A bat found near Fullerton College's music building tested positive for rabies; Orange County health officials say anyone who may have touched the animal should seek evaluation.

The estate of Stan Lucas gave Providence Saint John's Health Center $100 million to fund prostate cancer research and create an endowed chair in urology.

A USC dataset found younger lung‑cancer patients reported healthier diets; researchers and doctors say the result is preliminary and not proof of causation.

FDA found E. coli in a Raw Farm cheddar sample but says the strain matches a 2025 outbreak, not the current cluster. Investigators and the company say testing and recalls are ongoing.

Doctors and regulators are urging California to consider banning high‑silica engineered stone after hundreds of fabricators developed silicosis and dozens have died.

Blaine Labs voluntarily recalled Revitaderm and Tridergel wound gels after tests detected Lysinibacillus fusiformis. Clinics and providers should check lot numbers and stop use.

A UCLA-led review finds women with diabetes receive fewer contraceptive, cancer and preconception services; researchers say better coordination could help.

A new private foundation launched in Wilmington aims to raise $2 million to patch holes in L.A. County's public-health system after millions in cuts and clinic closures.