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. […]
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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 […]
Staff Sues Riverside Hospital for Inadequate COVID-19 Protections
USPS staffing shortages are exacerbating coronavirus concerns about social distancing. A group of staff at Riverside Community Hospital are suing the hospital for being asked […]
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 […]
LAUSD begins school year with distance learning
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A new school year in the Los Angeles Unified School District officially started Aug. 17 amidst a pandemic that […]
California becomes first state to record 600,000 COVID-19 cases
USC researchers have found the likely order of COVID-19 symptoms after analyzing more than 55,000 cases. California recorded approximately 603,000 coronavirus cases Friday, making it […]
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 […]
Clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine kicks off at L.A., Pasadena Kaiser facilities
A recent NBC investigation revealed that 15% of high-touch surfaces in L.A. County contain the virus. Two Kaiser facilities — one in L.A., the other in […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Fans aren’t pleased with performances of Lakers, Dodgers
By Don Wanlass, Contributing Writer The year 2020 has been horrible for sports, shutting down most of the games we watch for amusement every night and […]
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 […]