Environmental activism as a formal movement began in the last decades of the 20th century. A number of precipitating incidents, driven by the progressive atmosphere of the era, deemed it […]
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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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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 […]
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Mass shootings and gun violence in America
The frequency of mass shootings have now become a common issue, and a phenomenon that has become an increasing trend. Mass shootings occur with such frequency that what should be […]
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Supporting Black and African American Families with Doula Services
For Black families and those who identify as African American, pregnancy should be a time of joy – but too often, it is overshadowed by fear. Despite medical advancements, Black […]
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Toxic levels of lead in Watts tap water
Researchers have discovered toxic levels of lead in the tap water of Watts in South Los Angeles, leaving local residents to potentially face serious health risks due to a problem […]
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Increase in COVID-19 morbidity rates among children
COVID-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a recent study. Children are significantly less likely to die from covid […]
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Rapid uptick in county COVID-19 infections
Los Angeles County reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 infections by midweek as rising case numbers continued to point to a winter viral surge, with hospitalization numbers also climbing upward […]
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Public Health reports new positive cases and new deaths due to COVID-19
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released the latest data on COVID-19 on Monday: • 10,089 New COVID-19 cases (3,562,059 cases to date) • Monday 12/05 […]
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Riverside County child has died of RSV
A young child in the Southland has died of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, health officials said. In a release Tuesday, the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) did not disclose […]
