Gastroenteritis

Jay Hunter Morris stepping into 'Flying Dutchman' at L.A. Opera

2013-03-26 14:48:00

This post has been corrected. See below for details. The title sea vessel in Los Angeles Opera's production of "The Flying Dutchman" by Richard Wagner is starting to resemble a beleaguered Carnival Cruise ship thanks to a series of unfortunate passenger...

Kate Middleton gets 'baby on board' pin at Tube visit with Queen

2013-03-20 11:55:00

The former Kate Middleton stepped out with Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday to celebrate 150 years of London's Underground trains at the Baker Street Station. And the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge received a "baby on board" pin to boot. The Queen's...

Oscars 2013: Do we love women or hate them? The show couldn't decide

2013-02-25 14:15:00

The tonal dissonance of 85th Academy Awards had much to do with its treatment of women. Even as Seth MacFarlane's humor inflamed feminists, many of the musical numbers celebrated the strength and power of female performers and pride of place was saved for...

Illness sidelines Jay Hunter Morris from L.A. Opera's 'Dutchman'

2013-02-07 07:15:00

Operatic tenor Jay Hunter Morris has withdrawn from Los Angeles Opera's upcoming production of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman," which is scheduled to begin performances on March 9 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Morris, a Texan noted for his...

Clinton takes responsibility for Benghazi failures

2013-01-23 08:46:00

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, facing tough questions from Senate Republicans on the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, insisted Wednesday that she has moved aggressively to address security weaknesses...

Preview: Lakers vs. Heat

2013-01-17 08:00:00

The Lakers (17-21) are set to host the Miami Heat (25-12) on Thursday night at Staples Center.� After winning two straight against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers have a chance to make a bigger statement against the defending...

Early outbreak has officials bracing for worst flu season in years

2013-01-10 13:32:00

An early outbreak threatens to makes this year’s influenza season one of the most difficult in recent years as public health officials brace for the worst. Hospitals in the Northeast, from New Jersey to Massachusetts, are reporting record...

Breastfeeding gets a boost

2012-08-01 17:16:00

Almost half of all babies born in the United States -- 47.2% to be exact -- are still breastfeeding at 6 months, and the rate at which mothers are initiating breastfeeding of their newborns has had its highest jump in a decade, the Centers for Disease...

Lakers to play Suns with depleted frontline

2012-01-10 21:36:14

Luke Walton takes advantage of rare opportunity

2012-01-11 16:35:31

Five things to take from Lakers' 99-83 victory over Phoenix Suns

2012-01-11 04:34:48

Five things to take from Lakers' 90-87 overtime victory over Utah Jazz

2012-01-11 21:36:13

A single storm can sweep billions of gallons of polluted runoff directly into Santa Monica Bay. Contact with this bacteria-laden storm water can lead to a variety of unpleasant ailments, from upper-respiratory infections to severe gastroenteritis.

2012-12-25 01:32:06