Social Model Recovery Systems, Inc. (SMRS), in partnership with First 5 Los Angeles, released new community-based research findings, The Power of Prevention: Lessons from the Skid Row Oral History Project, […]
Category: Health
Posted inHealth, Local
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses returning to work after monthlong strike
Thousands of unionized nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawaii will return to work Tuesday, ending a roughly four-week strike carried out amid prolonged […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Health
Revival in motion
Black History Month is a time of reflection, and each year I think about the legacy we carry. It’s a legacy deeply tied to the land. Long before “environmentalism” was […]
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Newsom and Trump match moves
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on Feb. 11 a 90 million dollar infusion of funds to Planned Parenthood clinics to make up for federal funding cuts from the One […]
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New report shows dangerous chemicals used in braiding hair
Dating all the way back to studies initially conducted in 2013, harmful chemicals have continued to be found in synthetic braiding hair that can pose dangerous effects to the demographic […]
Posted inGovernment, Health, National
Newsom’s signs $90 Million Reproductive health bill
On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in […]
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Seven LA County Public Health Clinics to close clinical services
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
