Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After two straight days of coronavirus case numbers exceeding 3,000, county health officials are weighing possible new restrictions — […]
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This Week in Black History
The U.S. Supreme Court declares that Alabama laws requiring segregated buses are illegal, thus ending the Montgomery bus boycott, which had begun the previous December when Rosa Parks […]
Covered California kicks off enrollment drive
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti joined state health officials Nov. 9 to kick off the Covered California health insurance open enrollment […]
COVID-19 and post-traumatic stress disorder
Rx REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer Post-traumatic stress disorder is a growing mental health problem. In the U.S., more than 7 million people […]
County steps up outreach efforts to slow COVID-19 surge
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s public health director says the county is vastly expanding its community outreach efforts to educate residents […]
As numbers rise, official warns against private gatherings
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Again citing mounting evidence of residents ignoring health orders to gather in public places or hold private get-togethers, Los […]
Researcher battles lupus and the impact of COVID-19
Rx REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer The coronavirus is unrelenting when it comes to people with underlying health issues. For people who have […]
Kenneth Todd Nelson beats breast cancer and COVID-19
RX REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer Breast cancer is still a leading health concern for women and men. The American Cancer Society reported […]
COVID-19 impacts the pregnancy experience
Rx REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer With record-breaking unemployment rates because of the coronavirus, it’s not surprising that couples are delaying plans to […]
Residents cry foul over Exide bankruptcy deal
Federal approval of plan would allow firm to avoid paying costs for cleanup By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Residents of Southeast Los Angeles […]