Health

Barragán Bill Signed Into Law and Marijuana Legalization Bill, Heads to Senate

The bill, now law, will increase investments into schools conducting critical minority health and health disparities research and diversity in…

5 years ago

Public Health Expands Two Community Programs: Violence Prevention and Access to “Test to Treat”

Public Health is expanding access to therapeutics across L.A. County by launching the Public Health “Test to Treat” Tele-health Services…

5 years ago

Help For Unhoused People

Teams consisting of public health nurses, mental health clinicians and outreach team members will conduct outreach and offer temporary housing…

5 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA County Board Prioritizes Environmental Justice and Climate Health

Plastics make up a significant amount of the 30 million pounds of waste generated in LA County, and, when broken…

5 years ago

Hahn Mobile Clinic to Offer 2nd Booster at First Thursday

San Pedro, CA — Individuals who are over 50 years old or who are immunocompromised will be able to get…

5 years ago

How Black Communities Become “Sacrifice Zones” for Industrial Air Pollution

One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades,…

5 years ago

Honoring Dolores Huerta’s Legacy

It was a profound experience to watch her in union contract negotiations-this diminutive woman facing off against the beefy growers…

5 years ago

CA Environmental Briefs: Climate Adaption Strategy/ Wildfire Mitigation with Prescribed Fire Efforts

California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy is being made available in an interactive website rather than a traditional hard copy report.

5 years ago

St. Mary Medical Center Receives LGBTQ+ Equality Recognition in 2022 Healthcare Equality Index

The HEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment…

5 years ago

Environmental Briefs: Harbor Craft Pollution and So Cal Refinery’s Violation Endangers LA Waterways

EPA alleges that the company violated the Clean Water Act's Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations

5 years ago