Health

Supervisors Act to Protect Angelenos’ Privacy from Federal Overreach, HIPAA Violations

On July 17 it was reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE officials will be given access to the…

1 month ago

Tomorrow, July 30: Rep. Barragán to Host Veterans Listening Session Aboard Battleship USS Iowa

   As part of House Democrats’ August District Work Period and National Days of Action, U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44)…

1 month ago

Barragán, Salinas, Padilla, Gallego Introduce Mental Health for Latinos Act

Informed and culturally competent resources, education materials, and outreach programs are vital to addressing the mental health crisis. The Mental…

1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: Censorship, Complicity, and the Collapse of Public Trust

The “CHEER OF AGONY”  A cult Republican group and the Heritage Foundation's agent (Trump) should hold their heads in shame. …

2 months ago

GOP Congress Votes For Mass Murder Of Millions

Tens of thousands of Americans will die as a result of healthcare cuts in the GOP Murder Budget that Trump…

2 months ago

Supervisors Move to Tackle Drug Use and Smuggling in County Juvenile Facilities

The emergency motion comes after a string of drug-related incidents, most recently an incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in…

2 months ago

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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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. 

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