Despite leading the government department tasked with advising Americans on their health and safety, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told new parents Monday to “do your own research” on vaccines. The Continue Reading
People are living longer these days than they did in the past. While that’s definitely good news, it does come with one caveat. While lifespan is increasing, healthspan (aka the Continue Reading
Pies piled with cloud-like whipped cream, cookies chewy and buttery, loaf cakes and cheesecakes bursting with ripe seasonal fruit: Walking into Fat + Flour is like entering a dessert dream Continue Reading
If your toothbrush’s bristles have lately looked like those of an old broom, it’s probably time to replace them. Here’s your sign to do so while electric-powering your dental health. Continue Reading
If you’re a breakfast burrito fan, there’s no better pocket of Los Angeles to reside in than Pasadena. There are formidable breakfast burritos to be devoured all over Greater Los Continue Reading
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks of all ages rush to when something serious goes wrong. But just Continue Reading
The spacious kitchen of a rented house just off Melrose Avenue in Beverly Grove is in full 420 mode. The stovetop is dotted with Le Creuset cookware. A peppercorn-studded prime Continue Reading
After 30 minutes, place the balls of dough on the two parchment-lined sheet pans, six well-spaced cookies on each sheet. Bake them for 10 minutes on the two center racks Continue Reading
I was recently on a vacation with a friend that involved a great deal of walking around a new city. During a moment of respite, I noticed she dropped into Continue Reading
These brownies are made with white chocolate — an uncommon move in brownie recipes, and I’m not sure why, because, wow, are they delicious. This recipe yields a cake that Continue Reading
Sustainability is an incredibly complicated topic. Yet seafood sustainability is the surprisingly rare exception in which a really complex problem has a uniquely simple option — and it’s in the Continue Reading
From “Damp January” to the “sober curious” movement, the number of expressions and trends related to drinking ― and reduced drinking ― that have spread across social media seems endless. Continue Reading
In this perfect party appetizer, the sweet funk of scallops is complemented by the savoriness of the corn tostada and the sour, spicy punch from the yuzu-apple vinaigrette. I love Continue Reading
Hearing loss might be a typical part of aging, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore how your ability to hear changes over time ― especially as this kind of Continue Reading
We’ve got an exciting lineup of cookbook authors, memoirists and food personalities appearing at this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern Continue Reading
Two cast members from Netflix’s hit dating show “Love on the Spectrum” condemned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s disrespectful comments about people with autism earlier this Continue Reading
Le Hut Dinette What happens when one of the country’s rising-star barbecue chefs launches a diner? At Santa Ana’s new Le Hut Dinette, the latest project from San Juan Capistrano’s Continue Reading
Pilates is having a moment right now. There are Pilates studios opening all over, droves of fitness influencers touting its benefits and a public interest in Pilates classes — last Continue Reading
What priceless items would you grab when fleeing disaster? It’s a sobering question that thousands of Angelenos were forced to answer when wildfires erupted across the region in January. That Continue Reading
You probably know the feeling. You’re about to make a major decision ― about a job offer, a move to another city or a big commitment in a relationship ― Continue Reading
Ari Kolender, chef and co-owner of two of L.A.’s most popular seafood restaurants, didn’t grow up in a household that cooked a lot of fish or shellfish because his grandfather Continue Reading
If your knees, joints or elbows are a little sore at the end of a long day, or you suffer from constant pains, we might’ve found the perfect product to Continue Reading
This is a visually stunning and delicious dish, and if you’ve got some Espelette butter in the fridge, the whole recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Note: Scallops Continue Reading
“I am a devoted Hoka fan. The Clifton is always my go-to shoe for support and comfort. After almost dying in a near fatal car accident on 12/24/2009, and 16 Continue Reading
This carrot cake contains all the usual ingredients that make carrot cake distinct — carrots, cinnamon, walnuts — but with a bit (or more than a bit) more of everything! Continue Reading
My mom remarried when I was in my 30s. Already on my path as a food professional, I decided to make her wedding cake. Or wedding cakes. I didn’t want Continue Reading
Think of all the things that happen in your kitchen sink. It’s where you wash your hands, scrub dishes, rinse fruits and vegetables, and drain packages of raw meat. You Continue Reading
Egusi is a type of melon that is commonly used in West African cuisine. The seeds are edible and are often ground into a paste or powder and used as Continue Reading
You’re probably familiar with many of the benefits of regular exercise, when done properly. From building muscle to boosting your energy and even helping your brain function better, there’s no Continue Reading
“This is not a restaurant,” says Daniele Uditi, addressing a crowd of 32 diners in a spacious warehouse in West Adams on a recent Sunday evening. “It might look like Continue Reading
Bad news: Your toothbrush is probably way germier than you know. Millions of bacteria can collect on the bristles, and those germs can live for up to a few weeks. Continue Reading
This hibiscus margarita in Carolina Pardilla’s “Margarita Time” cookbook is from winner of the Tales of the Cocktail Pioneer Award, and author of “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails,” bartender Shannon Mustipher, Continue Reading
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood, the first significant challenge to the Affordable Care Act under the current Trump administration and a case that Continue Reading
This is my go-to salad for any dinner party, not only because it’s refreshing, but also because it utilizes an important ingredient. Sorghum is a cereal grain that is crucial Continue Reading
The fallout from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s massive round of job cuts last month continues as multiple sources told CBS News the Food and Drug Administration is drawing Continue Reading
No one really knows exactly what they want when they walk into a cheese shop. But this never deterred visitors from Say Cheese, a gourmet shop in Silver Lake where Continue Reading
A federal website sharing public health information about COVID-19 vaccines, treatment and testing has been replaced with one dedicated to theories about “the true origins of Covid-19” and scrutiny of Continue Reading
With a bird-flu-induced egg shortage that has caused prices to skyrocket — and consumers, for lack of a better word, to scramble — the term “egg hunting” takes on new Continue Reading
Gwen Walz, the wife of Minnesota Gov. and former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz (D), recently slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his widely Continue Reading
88 Club At 88 Club, planks of artful shrimp toast, piles of chewy mung bean jelly noodles and clay pots of mapo tofu spin on well-lighted marble lazy Susans. This Continue Reading
A coalition of autism advocacy groups issued a vigorous rebuke of the conspiracy theory-laden rhetoric Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been pushing about the disorder, saying his latest commentary “undermines Continue Reading
Several Saturdays ago, my mom and I walked into our local L.A. cheese shop, which we visit weekly. This store, Say Cheese, in Silver Lake, is owned by Glenn Harrell. Continue Reading
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed increased screening and understanding of autism for the rising rate of autism diagnoses in the U.S., instead directly blaming “environmental toxins” for the Continue Reading
New cookbooks are a bright spot in spring, and this year’s crop is a bumper one. One emerging theme is: Go easy on yourself. Among this season’s favorite books, Los Continue Reading
The National Institutes of Health’s top expert on ultraprocessed foods resigned Wednesday, saying in a public letter that he was doing so after NIH leaders censored the findings of a Continue Reading
One of L.A.’s most groundbreaking Korean restaurants is closing in the Arts District, but it isn’t the intended end of Yangban. The celebrated restaurant — currently ranked No. 35 on Continue Reading
Sandal season is upon us. And if your feet are suffering a bit after being tucked away all winter — you’re not the only one. If you’re looking for an Continue Reading
Spring’s parade of cookbooks are bringing a lot of joy into our kitchens. We read, cooked and baked our way through dozens of them, finding respite in some newfound culinary Continue Reading
You may want to recycle that stack of delivery boxes. No, really. It turns out that cardboard is a common shelter for cockroaches, experts say. “Cardboard is, interestingly, very attractive Continue Reading
The powerful flavors in this tartare — often an appetizer at Queen St. Bar & Grill — come together in something like an exercise in restrained extremism. Mackerel is sometimes Continue Reading
Steve and I found each other in midlife — both of us a bit weathered but willing, both ready for a second chance. Our bond was forged in trust and Continue Reading
While attempting to catch a breeze in Isabel and Helen’s “Take Flight” art installation with interconnected windmills during the first (scorching) weekend of Coachella, a mysterious purple structure caught my Continue Reading
If you deal with pain or discomfort from sciatica, you’re not alone. Up to 40% of people in the U.S. experience the condition at some point in their lives. Characterized Continue Reading
Winning the Masters means choosing the menu for the champions dinner the following year. Ben Hogan came up with the idea in 1952, but not until 1986 did champions begin Continue Reading
When Seeley Lutz, a 26-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, feels overwhelmed — either in a social situation or by all she has to get done — she said she feels like Continue Reading
Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance Continue Reading
Whether you’ve woken up with a sour mouth, had post-lunch onion breath or experienced something a bit more persistent, bad breath has most likely found us all. Even in cases Continue Reading
It’s hard to overstate the benefits of frequent walks. While this form of exercise may not feel as impactful as a high-intensity workout or distance run, walking actually does wonders Continue Reading
The measles outbreak in West Texas is only getting worse. A second unvaccinated child died of the virus a few days ago, and there are now more than 500 cases Continue Reading
“We are freaking out,” says Billie Sayavong. He and his wife, Nokmaniphone, operate Nok’s Kitchen, one of the few restaurants in Southern California devoted to cuisine from Laos. The Westminster Continue Reading
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared Thursday that “by September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic,” setting a timeline of five months for identifying the growth Continue Reading
The experts consulted for this story do not necessarily endorse the products ahead unless otherwise noted. Neglecting dogs’ and cats’ dental health can lead to periodontal disease and even heart Continue Reading
Imagine a device that shakes your sore, achy feet out with a gentle vibration as you stroll at a leisurely pace. Sound like heaven? Well, we found a double-sided portable Continue Reading
“I will say, after all he’s put us through, it will be nice to know that on Friday somebody will be squeezing his balls for a change,” quipped the late Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday casually lent support to the false claim that fluoride in drinking water may be harming children, echoing the same wholly unscientific Continue Reading
A second unvaccinated child died over the weekend in the ongoing Texas measles outbreak, prompting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to bravely offer tepid support for Continue Reading
I walked into Hal’s Bar and Grill for the first time during the summer of 1989, a year after its opening, having just moved to Los Angeles from New York Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before he was forced to resign, the nation’s top vaccine regulator says he refused to grant Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s team unrestricted access to Continue Reading
“Hey, where did you get that?” “Whoa, how much was that?” “Is it any good? Can I have a bite?” I couldn’t walk more than three feet at Wednesday’s Dodger Continue Reading
You’re likely familiar with the ways your menstrual cycle can impact other parts of your body, from your skin to your breasts to your brain. But did you know your Continue Reading
The threat of tariffs has been keeping Lou Amdur up at night. As the owner of Lou Wine Shop, a small neighborhood retail establishment tucked into a strip mall in Continue Reading
If your toothbrush’s bristles have lately looked like those of an old broom, it’s probably time to replace them. Here’s your sign to do so while electric-powering your dental health. Continue Reading
There’s a delicate art to brewing the Thai tea at ChaTraMue, the Thailand-based tea shop that’s been around since 1945. It starts with Thai tea leaves sourced from a farm Continue Reading
Considered the gold standard in water flossers by many, the Waterpik Aquarius is a compact countertop system that helps you stay on top of your oral care with ease. It Continue Reading
A Greek institution on May 4 will serve its last flame-kissed grilled lamb, its final pillowy potatoes, its saganaki swan song. After 77 years, the family-owned restaurant Papa Cristo’s is Continue Reading
Social media tells us we should be doing a lot of things — from eating more protein (which you’re probably already eating enough of, if you eat meat) to taking Continue Reading
To make brown butter: Add butter to a pan over medium heat and listen for the water to stop evaporating. Once it’s quiet, pay attention to the pan and start Continue Reading
As a general rule, phrases that offend groups of people are off limits in any respectful and caring group of people. Words that bring down folks in certain demographics have Continue Reading
Walking is a great way to break up the day and enjoy gentle movement. Still, if you’re looking to add a little something-something to your daily steps, we found just Continue Reading
It’s hard to remember a world before Hokas. Surely, the sneakers have not been around forever (the brand launched in 2009). But darn if those cushion-forward soles have not taken Continue Reading
For decades, a raucous restaurant-cum-music venue along Fairfax Avenue has been a top destination for Angelenos seeking a taste of Chinese American cuisine. This spring, that restaurant is set to Continue Reading
Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas. Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs gender neutral, formalizing a process that largely exists for many of those Continue Reading
I sent dozens of women videos of my breasts recently. On Feb. 27, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Specifically, Stage 3A invasive ductal carcinoma that spread from my right Continue Reading
The restaurant is situated in a Santa Ana industrial complex surrounded by sprawling concrete buildings, in the sort of center where you’d expect to find a post office, a cleaners Continue Reading
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) made a slip of the tongue during a CNBC interview Tuesday that has many people on social media wondering if he just said the quiet part Continue Reading
On Wednesday morning the James Beard Foundation announced the chefs, beverage programs, restaurants and bars nominated for its 2025 culinary awards — vastly scaling back the number of Los Angeles-area Continue Reading
MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) — Alabama’s attorney general cannot prosecute people and groups who help Alabama women travel to other states to obtain abortions, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Continue Reading
After a swell of community support that ultimately couldn’t save Le Petit Four, the sunny French-Californian bistro in West Hollywood closed after 44 years of business. A celebrity-favorite fixture in Continue Reading
A stranger at a party was telling me a story about his bike getting stolen, but all I could think about was the knife on the table behind him in Continue Reading
Norm Langer backs the city of Los Angeles’ recent work toward combating crime in MacArthur Park, and although closing his Langer’s Deli isn’t off the table, he says he’s decided Continue Reading
Democratic Rep. Becca Balint — the first openly gay lawmaker to represent Vermont in Congress — on Monday introduced legislation to expand access to gender-affirming care for trans people across Continue Reading
Nano-hydroxyapatite is a form of calcium that helps remineralize tooth enamel, keep breath fresh and whiten teeth, according to the brand. The Ela Mint flavor combines mint, green tea, and Continue Reading
When we consider ways to maintain brain health, we may think of habits like completing puzzles and memory games. But eating a nutritious diet? Probably not as much. However, research Continue Reading
It’s not just residents and local bands emptying out of Los Angeles and trekking to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this year. Some of the region’s best restaurants and Continue Reading
“[…] GPS: I saw a review crying about needing to have phone on body in order to have GPS tracked. The features of the Inspire 3 compared to other models Continue Reading
Walking remains an accessible and popular exercise for many reasons — you don’t need any fancy equipment, it’s good for your heart health, helps you sleep better, feel better and Continue Reading
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Continue Reading
For me it’s the poppies. They’re not the first harbinger of spring, but they’re certainly the most dazzling. My wife and I usually make annual sojourns to the Carrizo Plain Continue Reading
More and more people are becoming infected in the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, New Mexico and beyond, as more than 300 people have tested positive for the illness. Continue Reading
The Tesla diner slated to open in Hollywood will be run by Eric Greenspan, a longtime Los Angeles chef, a Tesla investor announced this week. Greenspan will be the chef Continue Reading
A secret strategy to pay much less for an In-N-Out burger is no more. The ordering hack, used by some customers to pay just a fraction of the price for Continue Reading
Subscribing to a meal kit delivery service can be incredibly helpful — over the course of the last decade, I’ve used them on and off for various reasons. I found Continue Reading
I was 19 years old when I noticed a large lump forming in the center of my chest. My teenage face had always been scattered with pimples, and on my Continue Reading
The vaccine skepticism of the current administration is well known at this point. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Continue Reading
Many of us are dry eye sufferers but not everyone has to live with red-eyed irritation. We recently discovered that a heated eye mask can help moisten those eyeballs and Continue Reading
While the arrival of warmer weather brings the opportunity to spend more time lounging on your lawn or hiking woodsy trails, we’re not the only ones excited about the long, Continue Reading
Series Vanessa Anderson is the Grocery Goblin, on a mission to explore neighborhood grocery stores throughout Southern California. If the Valley were an ocean, and it often feels as vast Continue Reading
Teeth-whitening strips in the bathroom are becoming as ubiquitous as hand soap or shampoo. If you’re looking to stock up or replenish your collection, you’re in luck. For Amazon’s Big Continue Reading
I looked at myself in the mirror one last time before my dance class, which Classpass described as being about “building confidence and appreciating the way your body moves,” adding Continue Reading
Back in December, alcohol importer Raza Zaidi in San Francisco placed an order for a pallet of gins, liqueurs and bitters from a Mexican spirits producer. As the truck made Continue Reading
If you have knee, hip or joint pain or mobility issues that make it difficult to stay active, or you despise sitting all day, one of the best ways to Continue Reading
Colorectal cancer is the third-most common type of cancer around the world. In the earlier stages, it can be tough to catch. The symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, Continue Reading
When is the last time a restaurant bread basket left a lasting impression? There was a moment when most Eurocentric restaurants in America offered complimentary bread. The basket or plate Continue Reading
Living a long, healthy life is a popular goal, but it’s not easy to achieve. It’s common for folks to develop conditions like dementia and chronic pain, in addition to Continue Reading
In the back kitchen of Chapter One, a neighborhood gastropub in downtown Santa Ana, the restaurant’s chief busser and utility worker, Alfonso Lira, is in constant motion. He takes out Continue Reading
There’s a long-standing idea that the phantom scent of burnt toast — that is, smelling burnt toast when it’s not really there — means you’re going to have a stroke. Continue Reading
For most it’s a grind having to wash an assembly line of pots and pans first thing in the morning. For Sophia Velador, who helms the dish pit at the Continue Reading
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without Continue Reading
Tomas Saldaña started his job as a line cook more than three years ago at Costa Mesa’s Paradise Dynasty, the Singapore-based restaurant group best known for its xiao long bao. Continue Reading
A few years ago, I took myself on a vacation to Mexico City. It was a super last-minute trip, so I didn’t have much time to prepare, and I felt Continue Reading
Fast food customers might find themselves talking to an artificial intelligence voice the next time they order tacos or pizza at a drive-through. Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Continue Reading
