Melanie Ramos was only 15 years old when she died of a suspected overdose in a high school bathroom in Hollywood. Police reported that she and a friend had purchased pills they thought were prescription painkillers but which were likely fakes containing fentanyl, a potent opioid incorporated into counterfeit pills widely available in the illicit… Continue reading Opinion: Los Angeles teens face a fentanyl crisis. Here’s a way to help
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Amy Schumer says ‘puffier’ face caused by Cushing syndrome
Comedian Amy Schumer has Cushing syndrome, a hormonal disorder prompted by getting steroid injections in high doses. The diagnosis revelation came less than a week after the “Trainwreck” and “Life & Beth” star addressed criticism of her “puffier than normal” face after a “Tonight Show” appearance earlier this month. Schumer initially attributed the change to… Continue reading Amy Schumer says ‘puffier’ face caused by Cushing syndrome
Rahul will be Oppn face in 2024 LS polls: Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya
Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya on Sunday projected Rahul Gandhi as the Opposition’s face in next year’s Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the Rajya Sabha MP said, “Rahul Gandhi is a courageous leader, who boldly called out the misdeeds of the Modi government. The BJP tried to harass him but the… Continue reading Rahul will be Oppn face in 2024 LS polls: Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya
Mumbai City FC to face Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata
The Islanders from Mumbai City FC are set to take the field against the century-old Mohammedan Sporting Club in a Group B encounter of the 132nd Durand Cup, here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) on what will be Super Saturday’s second football game on Saturday. The match kicks off at 4.45 pm… Continue reading Mumbai City FC to face Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata
In India, it’s advantage Musk’s Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat
China’s loss in India could be Elon Musk’s gain. Tesla has had a red-carpet welcome from India for its proposal to invest in the country, while its largest rival in electric vehicles, China’s BYD, has been stopped cold by increased scrutiny from New Delhi. The result could be an opening for Tesla… Continue reading In India, it’s advantage Musk’s Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat
How to stop hating your face
I have no idea how to stop looking at, loathing and critiquing every nook and cranny of my face. The last three years of nonstop, stare-at-yourself screen time have not helped. I Zoom and then zoom into my reflection only to be confronted with hooded eyes with puffy bags, what appears to be aging skin… Continue reading How to stop hating your face
Patients can face agonizing waits for hospital transfers
When the pain kicked in again in February, Lahisha Marquez-Soto held off on going to the hospital for days, until she was struggling to walk out of her college dorm in Carson. Eight days into her stay at MLK Community Hospital, doctors knew she needed another facility. She needed a medical procedure that would allow… Continue reading Patients can face agonizing waits for hospital transfers
Board and care homes face struggle to survive
Each time he walks into his eight-bedroom home in Pasadena, Ka’inoamakua Otsuka Mandaloniz sees his three associate degrees from Pasadena City College, proudly displayed on a shelf in the living room. His “mom,” as he calls her — the home’s owner and operator, Desiree Alvarado — put them there, as any proud caregiver would. Mandaloniz,… Continue reading Board and care homes face struggle to survive