By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Access, affordability, racism and cultural competence are among the barriers preventing Black and brown women in […]
Category: Health
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 in 2020 members of Black […]
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 rise amid growing concerns about […]
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 facing pregnant Black women in […]
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 and the Pfizer-BioNTech booster has […]
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 stops at encampments throughout the […]
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 their stories this month to […]
Fauci fears new COVID-19 variant could emerge in winter
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn’t believe the pandemic is over, and added, “we shouldn’t be surprised” if another COVID variant emerges […]
County COVID-19 rates declining again
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Just weeks after moving from the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category to the “medium” rating thanks to falling […]
County officials hope to avoid new mask mandate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing locally, Los Angeles County’s health director said […]