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COVID-19 has increased complaints about back pain

January 1, 2021

RX REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer The American Chiropractic Association cited a survey identifying back pain as the single most disabling condition worldwide. […]

Vaccinate or not? What the average person should know

December 29, 2020

RX Report By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, more than 75 million infections and 1.6 million […]

COVID-19 worsens health disparities on reservations

November 20, 2020

Rx REPORT By Marie Lemelle Contributing Writer Katherine GeeBah Footracer is a Navajo Indian and a physician assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification […]

‘Girl Talk’ discussion focuses on Harris’ election

November 13, 2020

By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The election of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States, and […]

John Grace

Surviving and thriving on an economic see-saw

October 15, 2020

By John Grace Contributing Columnist Last month, I encouraged to vote on Nov. 3. Under a new California voting law, each polling place will be […]

Health

Domestic violence incidents surge during pandemic

October 9, 2020

Rx REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer The global pandemic revealed problems that have been part of our coexistence: systemic racism, health disparities and […]

Ovarian cancer patients at greater risk for COVID-19

October 3, 2020

By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer After seven months of panic, anxiety and stress, coronavirus continues to captivate our attention. Medical professionals warn that fear […]

Opinion

Latest Trump revelations should surprise no one

September 17, 2020

By Maxine Waters Guest Columnist The shocking revelations from the last few days that President Donald Trump disparaged the military and intentionally downplayed the threat […]

East Los Angeles

East L.A. marks anniversary of Chicano Moratorium

September 3, 2020

By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer EAST LOS ANGELES — Lowriders, Aztec dancers and hundreds of revelers paraded down Whittier Boulevard in cars and on […]