Health
Protect Your Smile This Summer: Limit Sugar-Sweetened Drinks!
By Dr. Maxmillian Chambers, D.D.S. Summer can be a great time to establish and reinforce good oral hygiene habits. As a dentist, I also emphasize the importance of limiting sugary drinks, which can significantly impact our children’s overall health and well-being. The Hidden Dangers of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Research shows that a significant portion of the…
Read MoreEarly Testing Leads to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery for Two Sisters
Tasha Champion has a passion for helping people. She is an empowerment coach, speaker, best-selling author…and a breast cancer survivor. She helps other women and their families get through diagnosis and recovery. Diagnosed at the age of 35, Tasha’s story is unique in that she and her sister fought breast cancer at the same time.…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Aging Services Offer Valuable Resources for Older Adults
California’s Aging Services Offer Valuable Resources for Older Adults As we grow older, our needs and priorities change. In California, a wide range of services is available to help you maintain your independence, stay connected, and lead a fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking for support with daily tasks, health care guidance, or planning for the…
Read MoreLos Angeles County Residents: Breathe Easier with Medi-Cal Asthma Remediation – Your Path to a Healthier Home
Asthma is a significant public health issue, particularly among Medi-Cal members. Black Californians are five times more likely to visit the emergency department and four times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than White Californians, and more than 2 million Latinos in the state live with asthma. Medi-Cal offers new services to help members…
Read MoreDiscover Medi-Cal’s Vital Supports for Californians Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access to new and improved services to get well-rounded care that goes beyond the doctor’s office or hospital and addresses their physical and mental health, and also social drivers…
Read MoreCongresswoman Maxine Waters Fights for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, urged immediate action to support Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH), a critical safety-net hospital in the underserved community of South Los Angeles, in a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, who had vetoed a bill in 2022 that would have provided…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Aging Services Offer Valuable Resources for Older Adults
Everyone can use some help from time to time. If you’re 60 or older, you may find that your needs are specific to your time in life. California’s aging services network offers a variety of programs, services, and supports for older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers. For example, you may prefer to age…
Read MoreBreaking News Update: Supervisors Invest $20 Million To Sustain MLK Jr. Community Hospital
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This week the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell that invests a total of $20 million dollars of Los Angeles County’s unallocated Measure B funding over the next four years to help support the operational needs of Martin Luther King…
Read MoreBlack History Now: Black Doctors March Shine Spotlight on Institutionalized Racism
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media The #BlackDocsBelong campaign held a rally in Pasadena last Friday calling on Black medical doctors to join their movement dedicated to keeping and growing the ranks of Black physicians. We actively support and advocate for Black trainees and physicians facing workplace discrimination,” states the website of Black…
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