Health
'Birth Tourism,' Fair Path to Citizenship or Legal Loophole?
It may be good for tourism, but are these women more than sight-seers? Reporter Laura Ling finds there's a lot of vacancy at L.A. County's "maternity hotels."
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What Are the Ethics of Administering CPR?
After a nurse in Bakersfield refused to give CPR to an elderly woman, ethical questions arose anew over what it means to be a "Good Samaritan." » continue reading
Santa Monica Hopes Happiness Can 'Buy' Money
Santa Monica wants to create a "wellbeing index" for its citizens, but how do you measure happiness? » continue reading
Postpartum Task Force Helping Mothers, Saving Lives
Postpartum depression is a leading cause of suicide among women. But in L.A., professionals and advocates are trying to change that. » continue reading
Oscar-Nominated 'Plague' Captures Activists' Historic Struggle Against HIV, Society
When AIDS was first discovered, those afflicted faced stigma, prejudice, and denial of medical treatment. Filmmaker David France captured the activists' struggle. » continue reading
Bath Salts 'Zombie' Drug Remains Cheap, Easy to Get, and Devastating
It has an innocent-sounding name, but "bath salts" are anything but benign. Laura Ling investigates this highly-addictive -- and arguably legal -- drug. » continue reading
Waxman: Obamacare 'Important, Landmark Piece of Legislation'
Obamacare kicks in at the end of the year, and California is prepping. Local Congressman Henry Waxman helped pass the law, and he talks to Madeleine about what's in store. » continue reading
Calisthenics Go Canine at Fitness Boot Camp for Fido
Physical fitness has gone to the dogs. It's getting in shape, four legs at a time! » continue reading
Are Doctors Contributing to the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic?
L.A. Times investigative journalists Scott Glover and Lisa Girion talk about the role of medical professionals in the prescription drug abuse epidemic. » continue reading
Catastrophic Cheerleading Injuries a Growing Concern
Cheerleading has recently evolved into something at once more spectacular and more dangerous, and some young women are paying the ultimate price. » continue reading
LAPD's SMART Unit Focuses on Mental Illness
Pairing mental health professionals with cops, the LAPD hopes to lessen the threat of violence during encounters with people with mental illness. » continue reading
Losing a Son to Mental Illness and the Courts
David Haldane made the difficult choice to put his son in a mental health facility after several violent episodes. But then, he says, the system failed him. » continue reading
What's in the Mind of a Mass Murderer?
What is in the mind of a person who commits an act of mass violence? Are there warning signs the rest of us can detect? » continue reading
What Parents Can Tell Their Children About the Newtown Tragedy
Psychologist Dr. Catherine Mogil gives advice on what to tell your children in the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. » continue reading
Controversy Still Broils Over Gay Conversion Therapy
"Gay conversion therapy" will soon be made illegal for minors in California. We look at some who still say it works, and some who say it doesn't. » continue reading
How Afraid Should We Be of Alzheimer's Disease?
Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Longevity Center, on the fear of Alzheimer's and whether that fear is justified. » continue reading
Choosing to Die: Making Difficult End-of-Life Decisions
Cora Kreachbaum made a decision most of us would probably find to difficult to make...but one that doctors make quite often. » continue reading
Why Doctors Die Differently Than the Rest of Us
Retired family physician Dr. Ken Murray talks to Val about how doctors choose to approach the end of life differently than most people. » continue reading
Steve Lopez on His Father's Final Days
L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez took to his column for advice on caring for a parent who is dying. » continue reading
A New Face of Hunger in the Land of Plenty?
Even in the wealthiest nation in the world, millions of people still wonder where they'll get their next meal. The recession has made food insecurity a growing problem. » continue reading
Young Athletes, Not Just Pros, at Risk for Life-Threatening Concussions
Career-ending sports injuries used to be a problem for the pros. But the lives of athletes as young as 12 are being endangered by high-impact concussions. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Steve Lopez
In this installment of KCET's series Your Turn to Care, Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez opens up about his father's final illness. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Chip and Julie
Chip Phillips and his wife Julie consult an elder-care attorney for guidance navigating their new roles as caregivers when Chip's elderly father needs help. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Jewish Home
When Phyillis Karp could no longer live on her own, she found good care and security in a special senior housing program when she needed it most. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Super Seniors
Needing a caregiver is not inevitable. Three "super seniors" share the secrets to staying healthy and active in their 80s and 90s. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Cora
Cora Kreachbaum and her caregiver husband Terry throw a "life celebration" party with loved ones as the end of her life draws near. » continue reading
Caregiving Husband: Coping with Dementia
John Whitmarsh' wife is afflicted with a form of dementia called frontotemporal degeneration, or FTD. He shares his story about caring for his wife as she suffers from this degenerative disease. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Taking the Keys
It's one of the most sensitive topics you'll ever discuss with your elderly parents - driving. When should they give up the keys? » continue reading
Facts About Senior Driving
One expert talks about the warning signs indicating a senior can no longer drive safely and suggests alternatives to taking the keys away. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: The Transition to Assisted Living
How to cope with aging parents and the difficult decision of putting them in a home. » continue reading
Ghost Clinics
A look at one L.A.-based "ghost clinic," how crooks swindle Medicare out of billions of dollars each year, and why authorities aren't doing much to prevent it. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: The Talk
As part of the "Your Turn to Care" series, we look at that pivotal discussion to have with aging parents - planning for a future without them. » continue reading
Patricia Richardson: Caregiving from a Distance
Actress Patricia Richardson talks about caring for her elderly parents in another state and shares some tips for others facing the same situation. » continue reading
Up in the Air: The Fight for Clean Air in Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights is surrounded by factories, railroads and some of the busiest freeways in the U.S. Now residents are trying to stop the pollution. » continue reading
How to Start a Village
Not the kind with thatch huts. It's a movement devoted to seniors helping seniors, and the first tip is simple. » continue reading
