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Family caregivers can tap into a wealth of resources
Taking care of aging parents is becoming more and more common these days. One expert says caregiving today is comparable…
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Covered California warns of premium hikes if tax credits end
Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, discusses the urgency of protecting the federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.…
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Black women are more prone to breast cancer than others
Women take part in a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event in Long Beach Oct. 19. The event was sponsored by…
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CDC shakeup sparks fears about vaccine misinformation
Susan Monarez By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Last week’s shake-up at the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Lawmakers hear from advocates on Black maternal health
California Black Health Network panelists included, from left, Brittany Chambers, associate professor at UC Davis; Dr. Palav Babaria, deputy director…
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Workers may have been poisoned by cancer-causing gas at Carson facility
CARSON — Employees at a local medical equipment company may have been exposed to a cancer-causing gas for months while…
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Los Angeles health officials warn blocking undocumented immigrants will have ‘massive impact’
LOS ANGELES — County health officials are warning of widespread negative consequences for community health and safety following the Trump…
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New findings reveal L.A. wildfires’ lasting impact on coastline and ocean health
The damage from this year’s Los Angeles wildfires extends far beyond burned neighborhoods and hillsides, new research shows. At a…
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New study links marijuana dispensaries to increased teen psychosis, depression
Teens living in areas with a higher number of cannabis retailers are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health…
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South L.A. Black churches, NAACP to protest Trump bill targeting Medicare, Medicaid
A mural on Los Angeles’ Crenshaw Blvd. Community organizations and religious leaders in South Los Angeles are organizing a demonstration…
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