L.A. Family Sues Hospital over Life-Altering Injuries An emergency trip to the hospital turned disastrous for a Los Angeles-area family when Joshua Saeta’s condition deteriorated, […]
Category: Health
Health care workers protest end of clinic’s pharmacy services
Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY — Health care workers represented by the University Professional and Technical Employees union Local 9119 conducted a rally Nov. 14 […]
State officials seek to lower Black maternity death rate
Wave Wire Services LEIMERT PARK — More than 81% of the state’s health facilities have trained pregnancy care providers to recognize and overcome implicit or […]
Zoom meeting highlights health issues among minorities
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On behalf of Minority Awareness Month, Freddie Muse Jr., the founder of The Men’s Cancer Network, held […]
Lynwood health care wage measure headed to 2024 ballot
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Opponents of a city ordinance that raises the minimum hourly wage of health care workers to $25 have […]
COVID-19 remains a threat in low-income areas
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — Anselmo Peña-Loza believes COVID-19 still poses a serious threat for bus riders like him. According to him, […]
Iconic county hospital gets new name, motto, mission
Wave Wire Service BOY LE HEIGHTS — Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center was officially renamed Los Angeles General Medical Center during a ceremony held May […]
Governor announces partnership for low-cost insulin
Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a partnership with Civica Rx to provide insulin to Californians for $30 for 10 milliliters […]
County to end coronavirus emergency March 31
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors agreed to end the county’s local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 at the end […]
Film explores pregnancy-related deaths among Black women
By Charlene Muhammad Contributing Writer April Valentine, 31, planned to celebrate her infant’s birth with family and friends, but instead her loved ones found themselves […]