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Do people have an ethical right to have cosmetic surgery?
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The mental and physical benefits of healthy breathing
Health & WellnessThe average person takes about 25,000 breaths a day but the majority of us give little thought as to how the air actually goes in or goes out of our lungs.
Why getting old may be a thing of the past
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Masks should be mainstream, LA’s flip-flopping policies erode public trust, says psychologist
CoronavirusLos Angeles County's new mask mandate is receiving pushback from individuals, businesses, and cities.
Jack Skelley: “Dennis Wilson and Charlie Manson”
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For Black Angelenos, COVID cases and hospitalizations are spiking as Delta variant spreads
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The double standard of medical marijuana cards
Health & WellnessFederal laws are putting many of our young adults in a bind and creating new disparities in health care.