You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.

Is a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak inevitable? Scientists say that depends on the nature of the virus itself as well as our own behavior.

Coronavirus: After weeks of backlogs, it's getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California.

Studies are finding that cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Many lung doctors say that doesn't surprise them much.

The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.

Testing sewage for the coronavirus may tell scientists how much disease is in a community — and when the virus has finally gone away.

The San Francisco Bay Area has seen consecutive weekly declines in the number of new coronavirus cases. Southern California has seen the pace increase.

The news that estrogen may boost resistance to COVID-19 offered a silver lining to my husband's prostate cancer and a cure for my isolation envy.

It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages.

Most people who get COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and will recover with rest and plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter drugs can help with fever.

Yes, there are significant health risks associated with lockdown. But returning to normal life too soon and rushing herd immunity would be even worse.

Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population is immune to an infectious disease. There are two ways to achieve it: by exposing a large percentage of the population to a virus, or by producing a vaccine.

At a dinner party, Gwyneth Paltrow discussed the vagina-scented candle, Goop's controversial jade egg and some of her favorite beauty and wellness tips.

Rowing Blazers' pop-up is sandwiched between Christian Louboutin and beauty brand Space NK — inside a mini-post office called Substation No. 1 at the Brentwood Country Mart.

Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store.

Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week.

Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are showing off the face masks they're wearing for air travel as the coronavirus spreads.

Recycling is good. Not using new material in the first place is better. Reduce single-use plastic and paper products with these sustainable alternatives.

Gigi Caruso, who was born with bilateral hearing loss, isn't just a fashion designer or USC student. She's helping those who can't fully hear.

Valentino's Le Blanc program takes the crisp white shirt from runway to reality.

Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder.

If you're working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you can still feel comfortable while sitting in your home office or living room.

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Jared Ingold wanted to help his laid-off freelancer friends. He and his design partner ended up creating a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.

On Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills the high-end shops are closed, the normally bustling sidewalks empty because of California coronavirus restrictions.

L.A. brands Citizens of Humanity, Hedley & Bennett and Michael Costello, along with New York designers Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano, Italian label Prada and French conglomerate Kering, are making face masks and medical gowns.

If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.'

The coronavirus outbreak has closed malls and most stores. Disputes are brewing over rent. Retail may look quite different in the future, experts say.

The coronavirus took their day jobs in Hollywood, so costumers turned to making masks to meet a shortage of protective clothing among medical workers.

Fran Drescher will be part of a table reading on Monday with her former cast members from the CBS hit 'The Nanny.'

Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics.

If sex-toy sales are any indication, people are seeking sexual pleasure during this anxiety-fraught period of extended social isolation.

The drop in foreign orders is devastating workers in the Southeast Asian country, which counts on the garment industry for 40% of its economic output. Those still employed now fear contracting COVID-19 inside cramped factories.

For years, the Cerpas sisters engaged in friendly competition, running their own dress shops. Now they've come together to make face masks.

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The coronavirus has ended big budget brand deals for some influencers, but the focus has shifted to engaging with a potentially bigger audience more authentically.

L.A. sustainable fashion and accessories designers share their survival stories in the time of COVID-19.

Dr. Deborah Birx's scarves became this moment's fashion inspiration. Here's how to get her look.

Kim Kardashian West, Hailey Bieber, Karlie Kloss and other celebrities will model their closets for the amfAR effort to fight the coronavirus.

Shaquille O'Neal wants to make you smile, especially during the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 era.

Hoarding toilet paper, "forgetting" your mask, late-night hooking up? We want to hear your dirty little secret — anonymously.

Some parents say they want LAUSD schools to close as the novel coronavirus spreads. But L.A. Unified officials have yet to decide to do that.

The San Francisco Unified School District is closing all schools for three weeks beginning Monday. Four students and their family members at one campus have shown signs of respiratory illness.

The schools are closing Friday and Monday for deep cleaning and staff meetings after "a community member with children in our schools" was exposed to the virus, the district said.

Here's a parents' guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do?

The action comes on the heels of the temporary closure of all schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in most of the state's largest cities, some of which made the decision to close earlier this week.

The closure of schools affects millions of students and is another dramatic step in the coronavirus outbreak.

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UCI is the first University of California campus to do so, but other colleges and universities are expected to follow suit.

L.A. Unified officials have killed a plan to open 40 family resource centers. The district still will distribute food.