Health

Briefs: Los Angeles County Prioritizes Mental and Physical Health

DMH will also provide 30 community ambassador network teams to provide outreach and linkages to services to individuals experiencing mental…

3 years ago

Celery on Steroids

I first felt the power of lovage in a box of Rapunzel brand vegetable bouillon with herbs. After my first…

3 years ago

Meals on Wheels Feeds More People with Less Money

“If we didn’t feed these people no one would.” Prior to the pandemic, the San Pedro chapter of Meals on…

3 years ago

Positive Cases at K-12 Schools Continue to Rise

With vaccinations providing the best protection against illness and hospitalizations, parents are urged to make sure that they and their…

3 years ago

Long Beach Moves Into Yellow Tier and Starts Offering Booster Shots for 5 to 11 Year-Olds

As of May 20, COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population is 205.7, COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population is 1.5, and 1.6%…

3 years ago

Governor’s Briefs: Modernize State Medical Malpractice System; More Aggressive Response to Ongoing Drought

Governor Newsom warned that if this localized approach to conservation does not result in a significant reduction in water use…

3 years ago

More Men Need to Defend Abortion Rights because ‘The Bullies Are Preparing To Go After the Entire Schoolyard’

Older men like me who can evoke the terrible pre-Roe days should tell their stories, at least to their grandsons,…

3 years ago

Health Network Partners with Charles Drew University

Charles Drew University and Dignity Health St. Mary Hospital's parent company, CommonSpirit Health announced they are forming a partnership in…

3 years ago

Hahn Urges Temporary Shutdown of Carcinogen Emitting Facility in Vernon

On May 5, the SCAQMD issued a Proposition 65 notice regarding high levels of ethylene oxide “likely to affect public…

3 years ago

Outbreak Prevention Strategies Can Slow Spread In Preparation For Graduations and Other Large Events

The number of cases among students and staff increased nearly four-fold in one month, likely reflecting higher rates of community…

3 years ago