Tag: Risk

NIH cuts put medical research at risk, scientists say, raising concerns at UC and elsewhere

Each year, the National Institutes of Health gives billions of dollars to the University of California to pay for research into cancer,...

The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the much-maligned red dye No. 3 will be banned in the United States because...

Regulators criticized Edison's wildfire safety actions months before deadly Eaton fire

State regulators criticized Southern California Edison for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high risk of wildfires just months...

Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. Surgeon...

How are you staying fit after 65? Tell us about a unique fitness routine you love

Want to know the secret to longevity? Hint: It can’t be found at the bottom of a serum bottle or at some...

Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater

Los Angeles County health officials said they have detected H5N1 bird flu virus in wastewater collected from the A.K. Warren Water Resource...