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UCLA scientist reinvents new zinc sunscreen to protect darker skin without white cast
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (382+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Zinc oxide sunscreen remains a consumer favorite, but the white, chalky cast is a drawback for many people with a darker skin tone. AJ Addae, an innovative scientist and cosmetic entrepreneur who studies chemical biology at UCLA,…...
Actor Eric Dane's unwavering advocacy for ALS was the most powerful role of his career
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (378+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Actor Eric Dane, best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," lost his battle with ALS 10 months after publicly sharing his diagnosis. Dane, however, continued to work even after he went public with his ALS…...
Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (698+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement…...
Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano emotional after positive cancer screening
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (144+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano is feeling emotional, after receiving a positive cancer screening. "I kind of was in disbelief about it because I was filming, and so happy to be back on set," she said…...
Cancer patient says Kaiser strike has disrupted critical chemotherapy treatments
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (311+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A cancer patient says the ongoing strike by Kaiser Permanente workers has disrupted his chemotherapy treatments, leaving him worried about delays. Tom Bicknell, who is living with esophageal cancer, said two of his chemo appointments were recently…...
'It's just so heartwarming:' Community raises more than $9K after boy's adaptive tricycle was stolen
1+ week, 38+ min ago (283+ words) Jack Field has Down syndrome and autism and his family is now working to order a new bike thanks to the donations. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Feliz family is leaning on community support after their 9-year-old son, who has…...
LA County to close 7 public health clinics due to funding cuts
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (133+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County Public Health will close seven of its clinics next week after the department said it was hit with more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding cuts. The closures include the Curtis R. Tucker…...
Take charge of your heart health with great deals from ABC Secret Savings
1+ week, 3+ day ago (493+ words) Get up to 50% off heart health wellness essentials from exercise bikes and cookware, to compression socks with ABC Secret Savings. Take charge of your heart health with great deals from ABC Secret Savings Take charge of your health with exclusive…...
Twin boys drown in icy pond; NC mother says she tried to save them
1+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) A family is mourning after twin brothers died after falling into an icy pond in Onslow County, North Carolina. Their mother Barba Zarlinga said she jumped into the pond on Sunday evening to try to save her 7-year-old sons Benjamin…...
Trial vaccine targets triple-negative breast cancer, considered deadliest form of the disease
1+ week, 4+ day ago (403+ words) Triple-negative breast cancer is considered the deadliest form of this disease. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Triple-negative breast cancer continues to be the most difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer. About 10 to 15% of patients with breast cancer have this aggressive type, but a…...