Health
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‘tWitch’ suicide puts focus on mental illness
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, has brought renewed attention to…
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Health officials concerned about winter ‘tripledemic’
By Maxim Elaramsisy Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Physicians and public health officials are raising alarms about a “tripledemic”…
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West Hollywood partners with UCLA for homeless health care
Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is partnering with UCLA Health Homeless Healthcare Collaborative to bring UCLA’s mobile health care…
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Barriers keep Black, brown women from mental health care
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Access, affordability, racism and cultural competence are among the barriers preventing…
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COVID-19 has killed 3,000 Blacks in L.A., report says
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — More than 3,000 Black people have died from COVID-19 complications since the pandemic began…
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County reports new surge in COVID-19 cases
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals is back on the…
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Black Maternal Health Center combats infant mortality rates
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Dr. Brandi Desjolais and Bita Amani have long understood the perils…
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COVID booster eligibility extended to children 5 and older
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media SACRAMENTO — State officials have announced eligibility for the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster…
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County launches mobile health clinics for homeless
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has launched a fleet of mobile medical clinics to make daily…
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Survivor says there’s hope for women with breast cancer
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of the women sharing…
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