LA Post: Top headlines on health and wellness

Health|Science

Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles

A Pennsylvania woman's death is the state's third this year involving the measles virus

September 14, 2026

Health|Science

Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak

September 14, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rams star Myles Garrett will have knee surgery, expected to miss 4 games, AP source says

Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status

September 13, 2026

Crime|Health

Lindsay Clancy’s holdout juror shows ongoing skepticism of the ‘insanity defense’

September 13, 2026

Crime|Health

Community holds vigil for missing DC mother a week after she disappeared, her phones, wallet, car and dog left behind

September 11, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful

September 13, 2026

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital

Thousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials

September 13, 2026

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

September 13, 2026

Health

Hospital's "miracle baby" home after 334-day stay in neonatal intensive care unit

September 13, 2026

Crime|Health

Father blames "Satan" for death of infant daughter who suffered multiple skull fractures

September 12, 2026

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

September 12, 2026

Crime|Health|Interview

Meet the lawyer who can’t let go of the nation’s landmark postpartum psychosis case

September 12, 2026

Health|Science

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn't involve a blood test

New blood tests are helping doctors diagnose whether Alzheimer’s or something else is causing a patient’s memory problems

September 12, 2026

Asia|Health|Science

Earliest known drug use may have trapped prehistoric foragers in a ‘vicious cycle’

September 12, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

The Twin Towers came down in a cloud of toxic dust. Its health impact has lasted decades

September 12, 2026

Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35

Thirty charred bodies found inside a burned passenger ferry in the western Philippines have arrived at a port for identification after a ship fire that killed at least 35 people

September 12, 2026

Health|Sports

Titans delay Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor ceremony because of his family's travel issues

Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game

September 12, 2026

Economy|Election|Health|Political

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

September 11, 2026

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

September 12, 2026