at How a discovery that brought us Viagra could help those battling the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 07:00:04 -0400 Inhaled nitric oxide appeared to kill the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and it might work on COVID-19 as well. Full Article
at Foreign doctors on front lines of COVID-19 fear deportation from U.S. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 07:00:23 -0400 As with many foreign doctors on the front lines of the pandemic in America, Vakkalanka's H-1B visa is tied to his employment, and he fears he could lose his status and get deported if he remains sick. Full Article
at Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped. Full Article
at Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 22:45:02 -0400 A new study of 10 coronavirus patients in China gives further credence to the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy. Full Article
at Ventilators for coronavirus patients are in short supply. How scientists might pivot By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 15:39:48 -0400 Several groups of researchers are testing different methods to divert critically ill COVID-19 patients from needing ventilators in the first place. Full Article
at California won't be lifting coronavirus stay-at-home rules anytime soon. Here's why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:47:25 -0400 The public should realize that COVID-19 cases are likely to rise when stay-at-home orders are eased, officials said. Full Article
at With ventilators in short supply, here are some alternatives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:21:46 -0400 With mechanical ventilators in short supply, doctors are scrambling to find alternatives for patients fighting the coronavirus. Here are some of their options. Full Article
at California's coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a longer stay-at-home requirement By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:53 -0400 California coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths, long quarantine Full Article
at L.A. County stay-at-home order could last into summer; more social distancing essential, officials say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:00:58 -0400 L.A. County officials warned Friday that the region needs to increase social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Stay-at-home restrictions could remain into summer. Full Article
at Doctor treating COVID-19 patients gambles on clot-busting drug By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:33:31 -0400 Doctors caring for the sickest COVID-19 patients are trying new ways to attack the coronavirus. One theory is that they have blood clots in their lungs. Full Article
at Coronavirus is forcing breast cancer patients to make tough decisions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:00:51 -0400 A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
at What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:04:35 -0400 After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages. Full Article
at No California 'victory lap': Lifting stay-at-home rules too soon would be disastrous, officials say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:44:51 -0400 It could be sometime in May before California officials begin to seriously contemplate how they might start to gradually ease the stay-at-home order. Full Article
at Searing photos show what it's like inside this San Diego hospital right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:40:24 -0400 Here's an inside look with doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. Full Article
at Everyone infected with the coronavirus is a silent spreader for at least a while By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:10:46 -0400 A study of COVID-19 patients and the people they likely infected suggests the coronavirus can spread for more than two days before symptoms appear. Full Article
at Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:02 -0400 The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts. Full Article
at To fight the coronavirus, some patients turn to alternative medicine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:09:17 -0400 With no treatment for the new coronavirus, some people are trying alternative medicines. In China and India, the government has advised them to do so. Full Article
at Malaria drugs fail to help coronavirus patients in controlled studies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:08:12 -0400 Hydroxychloroquine, the drug President Trump hailed as a coronavirus killer, had no beneficial effect for COVID-19 patients in two controlled trials. Full Article
at Coronavirus could become leading cause of death in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:18:43 -0400 A study shows roughly 4% of L.A. County residents have contracted COVID-19, suggesting it might be less fatal locally than originally believed. Full Article
at California becomes first state to recommend coronavirus tests for some without symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:44:02 -0400 California is now giving coronavirus testing priority to asymptomatic people in high-risk settings such as nursing homes and prisons. Full Article
at Here's what scientists still wish they knew about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:08 -0400 What do scientists wish they knew about the coronavirus? Which treatments actually work, what antibodies are good for, and which public health measures help. Full Article
at Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus-related deaths occurred in California in February By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:23:39 -0400 Coronavirus: Autopsies reveal the first confirmed U.S. COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in February. Full Article
at With humans shut in by the coronavirus, nature sees an opportunity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:35:37 -0400 As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Earth is becoming cleaner and more wild. Full Article
at What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:48:28 -0400 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. Full Article
at Coronavirus is retreating in Bay Area, advancing in Los Angeles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:33:12 -0400 The San Francisco Bay Area has seen consecutive weekly declines in the number of new coronavirus cases. Southern California has seen the pace increase. Full Article
at California reopening would start slow, not be complete for a year or longer, expert estimates By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:18:40 -0400 Robert Kim-Farley, infectious disease expert, says Stage 4 of Gov. Newsom's reopening plan for California may not be implemented until mid to late 2021. Full Article
at Gwyneth Paltrow shares the story behind that candle plus some beauty tips By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:31:01 -0500 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. Full Article
at Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:29 -0500 How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold. Full Article
at Fashion's missing player joins Prada as label's co-creative director By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:33:05 -0500 Belgian designer Raf Simons will share the design spotlight with Miuccia Prada at Italian luxury brand Prada. Full Article
at Artist Alexandra Grant discusses beauty, patriarchy and what her godmother taught her By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:23:23 -0500 Grant chatted with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow during a "no makeup" dinner, which made headlines last week. Full Article
at Here's that blue dress from 'The Notebook' that Kobe Bryant gave to Vanessa By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:07:34 -0500 During Monday's Kobe Bryant memorial at Staples Center, his widow, Vanessa, tearfully recalled how Kobe gave her the blue dress from the film "The Notebook." Full Article
at Kanye West's daughter steals the spotlight at Yeezy Season 8 runway show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 15:06:21 -0500 The work-in-progress collection Kanye West showed took inspiration from the rapper's ranch, hired help and hazmat suits. Full Article
at Reusable alternatives to the single-use stuff you use every day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:05:17 -0500 Recycling is good. Not using new material in the first place is better. Reduce single-use plastic and paper products with these sustainable alternatives. Full Article
at Travel innovations that repel bugs and keep germs away By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:00:30 -0400 A wrap that also keeps mosquitoes away and a sheet that slips between you and the airplane seat are a couple of products that help keep you safe. Full Article
at Gigi Caruso began to hear the world better at 14. Now she's advocating for those who can't By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:37 -0400 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. Full Article
at Kat Von D is sorry about that anti-vaxx post: 'I was completely uninformed' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:42 -0400 Tattoo artist Kat Von D also clears the air about parting ways with her beauty brand, her new vegan shoe line and her upcoming music career. Full Article
at Timeline: Kat Von D's indelible life in ink and numbers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:59:50 -0400 From reality TV to the bestseller's list to a soon-to-drop album, key moments in the life of the woman who became Kat Von D Full Article
at First Women's Air Jordan gets re-created to celebrate Women's History Month By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:58:28 -0400 The shoes featuring L.A. designer Melody Ehsani's touches will be available online starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Full Article
at Coronavirus forces Met Gala postponement, L.A. Fashion Week cancellations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:50:56 -0400 Vegan Fashion Week will livestream its runway behind closed doors. "The public event might be canceled, but the message cannot be," says founder. Full Article
at Channel Rosie the Riveter in this limited-edition jumpsuit from L.A. brand the Great By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:21:51 -0400 For Women's Month, L.A. brand the Great teamed with Cotton Inc. for a new cotton-denim jumpsuit inspired by the WWII icon. Full Article
at L.A. brand creates coronavirus-inspired collection to benefit creatives who've lost jobs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:00:24 -0400 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. Full Article
at This is what Rodeo Drive looks like when all the rich and famous go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:45:57 -0400 On Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills the high-end shops are closed, the normally bustling sidewalks empty because of California coronavirus restrictions. Full Article
at What to watch tonight? Check out 'Queen & Slim' and learn why those snakeskin boots are so important By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:33 -0400 If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD. Full Article
at Thinking about growing a coronavirus hiatus beard? Read this first By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:18:38 -0400 If having facial hair means you're touching your face more often, an infectious disease expert says, 'That's not good.' Full Article
at 100 ideas for activities you can do at home this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:31:20 -0400 Staying home this weekend? We've got some ideas. Take care of your plants, make your house cozier, help neighbors and start planning your next trip. Full Article
at Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:00:22 -0400 Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD. Full Article
at In lockdown hair hell? Try these at-home tricks for cuts and covering gray By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Pro hair colorists and stylists in L.A. offer tips and tricks on how to best tend to hair growth during quarantine. Full Article
at Our fashion critic reviews 'Making the Cut's' winning looks: 'A shrug at best' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:26:24 -0400 Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn reviews the winning looks from the first two episodes of "Making the Cut," Amazon's new fashion competition series. Full Article
at How to gently remove your gel manicure and care for your nails at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:00:33 -0400 Here's celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik's advice for removing a gel manicure and more at home. Full Article
at Go natural, try a new style or panic? How black women in the coronavirus era deal with their hair By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:57 -0400 Some women are giving their hair a break, while others are learning the basics. Full Article