Health

Groups Sue EPA Over Toxic Refinery Chemical that Threatens Fenceline Communities

The groups have developed materials to inform the public if they live near a refinery using HF and have included…

1 year ago

Barragán Briefs: Rep. Thanks State Leaders for Safeguarding Medi-Cal & In-Home Care, Addressess Escalating Climate Threats

The resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services or HHS and other federal agencies to lead a whole-of-government…

1 year ago

Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center Reaffirms Commitment to the Long Beach Community, Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes Following Lawsuit

  LONG BEACH — Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center or SMMC in July reaffirmed its dedication to the…

1 year ago

LA County Leaders Denounce Federal Policy as Cruel Attack on Immigrant Access to Lifesaving Health Services

Ultimately, denying people the ability to receive timely care threatens the health of entire communities, not just those directly affected. 

1 year ago

AI Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Detection Now Covered for Many Southern California Women

RadNet’s EBCD program uses AI to help its breast radiologists detect even subtle lesions by pointing out areas of suspicion…

1 year ago

Trump’s Destruction of America

Just as Hitler’s Germany quickly fell from world leadership in science and technology, the same fate now stares Trump’s America…

1 year ago

Supervisors Move to Shield Immigrant Communities from Escalating Federal Enforcement

The board also adopted a resolution, also co-authored by Supervisor Horvath, affirming the right of immigrants to seek medical care…

1 year ago

LA County to Implement Improvements to CARE Court Program for Individuals with Untreated Mental Health Disorders

Among other improvements, the motion directs the County's Department of Mental Health or LACDMH to develop expedited mechanisms for first…

1 year ago

Help for Angelenos to Stay Safe During First Heat Wave of Summer

  National Weather Service Forecasting High Temps Through Friday; City Facilities Open For Cooling Are Available Throughout L.A. LOS ANGELES…

1 year ago

Help Needed: Authorities Seek Public’s Help Identifying Unknown Patient

  On June 15, about 7 p.m. an unidentified man was brought in to a local hospital. The patient was…

1 year ago