By Rachel Brashier Guest Columnist “Now is the accepted time. Not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can […]
Tag: Health
Raising Compassionate Leaders is goal of nonprofit
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Last year, Denica Gordon-Mandel and her three sisters were sitting around talking about what it was like […]
WeHo plans drive-through youth Halloween event
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city’s Recreation Services Division will host its annual youth Halloween event reimagined with health and safety protocols as […]
Coping with addiction during a pandemic
Rx Report By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer These days, most of us are living in some level of fear: COVID-19 infection, self-isolation, homelessness, incarceration; […]
LA County allows hair salons, barber shops to reopen indoor services
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A. County revised its reopening plan to allow hair salons and barber shops to resume indoor services at a […]
Rx REPORT: Dermatologist talks about face coverings
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer While the consistent use of face coverings and constant hand washing is a good defense against the COVID-19 spread, our […]
South Gate creates social distancing art program
By Ashley Orona, Contributing Writer South Gate — City officials announced an art contest Aug. 6 to raise awareness of social distancing measures designed to […]
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 […]
Rx REPORT: How COVID-19 can damage lungs
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer As a radiologist for the Medical Center Radiologist serving the Sentara Hospital System and Bon Secours Hospital System, Dr. Jose […]
New Column To Tackle COVID, Health Issues
LOS ANGELES – A new medical column called “Rx Report” debuts in the Wave this week designed to tackle questions about COVID-19 and other community […]