New law bans genetic discrimination

The most sweeping federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or...

'Carbon tax' is sensible, and perhaps inevitable, advocate says

With the global climate change summit in Copenhagen just a few weeks away, gloom has settled in many quarters over the increasing...

Eli Sercarz dies at 75; UCLA scientist made key discoveries in immunology

Eli E. Sercarz, who explored the mechanisms of autoimmunity and developed key concepts about how the body's immune system attacks its own...

Radiation overdoses found at second hospital

A second hospital in Los Angeles County has discovered that patients were receiving overdoses of radiation from CT scans used to diagnose...

Catalina bison going on birth control

Half a dozen men with walkie-talkies and cattle prods set out on foot at sunrise Thursday to coax a herd of 10 feral bison into a corral a...

Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests

Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations for many women, another organization -- the...

Movie popcorn still a nutritional horror, study finds

A medium-sized popcorn and medium soda at the nation's largest movie chain pack the nutritional equivalent of three Quarter Pounders...

Dr. William Ganz dies at 90; cardiologist co-invented flexible balloon catheter

Dr. William Ganz, who survived a Nazi labor camp to become an internationally recognized cardiologist who co-invented the Swan-Ganz...

Dr. Paul Zamecnik dies at 96; scientist made two major discoveries

Most scientists are fortunate if they can make one major discovery in their lifetime. Dr. Paul Zamecnik made two, each of which should...