By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer While the consistent use of face coverings and constant hand washing is a good defense against the COVID-19 spread, our […]
Category: Health
Venice Family Clinic expands food distribution program
By Cynthia Gibson, Contributing Writer Culver City — The staff at Venice Family Clinic realized the need for a second food distribution program after […]
County coronavirus numbers continue downward trends, official says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A county health official painted a positive picture Aug. 24 of downward trends in coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations, […]
Health official cautious despite improving coronavirus numbers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — While L.A. County coronavirus numbers are trending in the right direction, the county’s public health director reminded residents Aug. […]
Demonstration targets bill that would ban menthol cigarettes
By Faith Petrie, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in California was the subject of […]
RxREPORT: Ventilators can lead to ARDS
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer Dr. Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, is a world-renowned pulmonary physician-scientist, an endowed professor of medicine at the University of Arizona […]
County meeting five of six state COVID-19 monitoring benchmarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county is meeting five of the state’s six coronavirus-monitoring benchmarks, according to the public health director, who hailed […]
Businesses urged to follow rules to protect workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A county health official is urging business owners to follow coronavirus-prevention measures, stressing that lower-income essential workers are paying […]
Rx REPORT: The truth about face masks and COVID-19
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer Face masks have become part of our daily attire and protection against the spread of COVID-19. Medical experts predict that […]
Health official ‘cautiously optimistic’ about latest coronavirus numbers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With the county representing smaller shares of the state’s coronavirus cases and deaths, Los Angeles County’s public health director […]