Arthritis

Clayton Kershaw is a Dodgers star now but it almost didn't happen

2013-05-18 18:05:00

On the morning that would deliver to the Dodgers their greatest arm in two generations, Clayton Kershaw awoke with a thought. The baseball draft was not televised in 2006. Each team made its picks on a secure conference call line with the league office....

Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'

2013-05-18 00:00:00

As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...

McManus: Mother knows best

2013-05-12 00:00:00

There are two things you can do for your mother on Mother's Day. One is to say "thank you." (Over lunch, with flowers.) The other is to ask her for advice — even if she's not convinced you really want it. "I don't think kids take any advice from...

Michael Jackson had several drugs in his system when he died

2013-05-07 00:00:00

When he died, Michael Jackson had a cocktail of anti-depressant and mood drugs in his system as well as a level of the anesthetic propofol typical of a patient undergoing major surgery. The revelation came during testimony Monday in the lawsuit Jackson'...

Michael Jackson had skin disease at time of death

2013-05-07 09:28:00

Personal details about Michael Jackson were revealed Monday during his family's lawsuit against entertainment giant AEG. Christopher Rogers, the Los Angeles County deputy medical examiner, testified Monday that the 5-foot-9 Jackson weighed only 136...

Jackson's propofol death a first in 14 years, witness says

2013-05-06 17:35:00

� A toxicologist testified Monday that Michael Jackson is the only person in Los Angeles County not in the medical field to die of propofol intoxication in their home in the last 14 years. The comments from Dan Anderson, with the county coronor's...

How a 'million-dollar patient' got off a medical merry-go-round

2013-05-05 16:22:00

For more than two decades, Wanda Remo has battled one illness after another. Asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, chronic pain, strokes. Specialists treat her lungs, her heart and her joints. Her...

Amgen aims to restock its medicine cabinet

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Amgen Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops medicines used in the treatment of cancer, kidney disease, arthritis, bone disease and other serious illnesses. The Thousand Oaks company's top-selling products include arthritis medication Enbrel,...

A wife's Alzheimer's, a husband's obsession

2013-05-05 08:00:00

Ken Chiate is a born problem-solver, and in the summer of 1961, when he was on break from college, his problem was a head-turning blond named Jeannette. He was head lifeguard at a public pool in Phoenix, where his father owned a liquor store. She worked...

Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara liven Washington correspondents' dinner

2013-04-29 07:16:00

They call it the "nerd's ball," but the Washington correspondents' dinner on Saturday was anything but, with a dazzling array of Hollywood stars brightening things up. Katy Perry, Hayden Panettiere and Barbra Streisand mingled with grizzled journalism...

Costume jewelry: After 21 years, a hobby becomes an obsession

2013-04-24 16:48:00

Most of us are collectors, whether we display our obsessions in the workplace or hide them in their original boxes at home. We devote hours to researching and buying wine and designer bags, comic books and antique buttons, action figures and shoes. Neil...

Teri Hatcher to host celebrity auction and yard sale

2013-04-24 10:00:00

Ever wanted to own something that previously belonged to a celebrity? Teri Hatcher’s celebrity yard sale and auction on Saturday offers up that chance.� Hatcher is to preside over the sale of new and used items from stars includng Ellen DeGeneres,...

Actor Teri Hatcher relaxes on furniture for sale at Americana at Brand's Celebrity Yard Sale in Glendale on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Hatcher hosted the event that included a silent auction. The benefit event was held for the Juvenile Arthritis Association.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Actor Teri Hatcher posed with fans for photos at the Celebrity Yard Sale at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Hatcher hosted the event that included a silent auction. The benefit event was held for the Juvenile Arthritis Association.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Trying to find ways to relieve arthritis

2013-04-24 17:09:20