Science & Medicine
Samples taken in the pandemic’s early weeks reinforce hypothesis that coronavirus emerged from live animal market, not a laboratory, new study says.
Sept. 21, 2024
California
Dozens of juveniles on bikes ransacked a 7-Eleven in Pico-Robertson on Friday evening, the latest in a string of recent robberies targeting the convenience chain.
Unless officials take action to develop new medications, drug-resistant infections could kill nearly 2 million people a year in 2050.
Sept. 18, 2024
INDUSTRIES
City of Hope has received a historic $150-million gift from entrepreneurs and philanthropists A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and his daughter Tessa Stephenson Brand to immediately fund pancreatic cancer research.
To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for the disease.
Sept. 16, 2024
According to autopsy findings, the diabetic inmate’s insulin pump was likely beeping nonstop for nearly 24 hours, alerting that it had run out of medication.
Sept. 20, 2024
Business
Entrepreneur Emmet Stephenson and his daughter are giving $150 million to City of Hope to fund an award for innovation research in pancreatic cancer. It’s the largest single gift the center has received.
Sept. 17, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
Residents alleged pervasive problems within the building, including mold, vermin, plumbing and electrical issues that they said the foundation failed to fix.
Attempted murder with firearm enhancements have been filed against a 17-year-old in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
Sept. 3, 2024
For parents considering autism interventions for their children, evaluating treatments can be daunting. Experts talked to The Times about what to watch for.
Sept. 5, 2024