The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will end clinic services at seven locations later this month because of significant funding cuts totaling more than $50 million, officials announced […]
Category: Health
Posted inGuest Opinions, Health
Why clean roads & water are a health equity issue for Black Californians
Black History Month is a time to honor the brilliance and contributions of Black people across generations. It’s also a moment to reflect on how we carry that legacy forward […]
Posted inFeature, Feature, Health
Americans are opting out of health insurance
Millions of Americans are facing soaring health insurance premiums and rising out-of-pocket costs. Advocates warn that large numbers of people will be priced out of coverage as a result, straining […]
Posted inHealth, National
Flu on the rise across U.S.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that influenza is dramatically increasing across the U.S. as a new strain of the virus is circulating. 20 million cases […]
Posted inBusiness, Health, National
Kaiser Pharmacy workers to join nurses, others on strike
Pharmacy and lab employees launched a strike against Kaiser Permanente on Monday, as thousands more nurses and health care workers begin their third week of an Unfair Labor Practice strike […]
Posted inHealth, Local
January 26 – Covered California virtual conversation on Healthcare and Health Insurance
On behalf of Covered California, LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS is organizing a virtual Coffee Side Chat connecting communities to healthcare on January 26 from 6pm to 7:30pm (PST). We would like to […]
Posted inHealth, National
House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies for three years
Many Americans can take a slight sigh of relief as the U.S. House of Represenatives agreed on Jan 8 to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for another […]
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CDC revises Hep B guidelines
For decades, U.S. public health policy has treated hepatitis B vaccination at birth as non-negotiable: every newborn, regardless of maternal risk factors, receives a first dose within 24 hours of […]
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Kevin Robertson discusses HSA benefits
As the new year starts, many people’s healthcare insurance skyrocketed due to the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies. While people are trying to financially balance the impact these changes will […]
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Black doctors say that the Trump/Kennedy Vaccine Policy will kill 100,000 Black people
The National Black Church Initiative1 (NBCI) is a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, comprising 27.7 million members, has released a 43-page report on the confusion surrounding […]