Category: Health
SBCUSD School Of Choice Applications Open Through March 15 For 2022-2023 School Year
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) believes that all families should have choices and input when it comes to their children’s education. To that end, SBCUSD offers several Signature Programs, middle school lottery programs, and School of Choice options. If your child is currently enrolled at an SBCUSD school, you can apply now for…
Surge in COVID-19 Cases Sparks Questions, Recommendations During Cold and Flu Season
Doctors recommend steps for preventing viral infections Sacramento, Calif. – With the cold and flu season in full swing at the same time as a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the highly transmittable Omicron variant, many people wonder how to tell the difference between the viruses which can share similar symptoms. Likewise, California’s…
They Thought I Was Having Seizures, It was Migraines
When I was about 16 years old, I told my pediatric care doctor that I was having headaches very often, and they “sucked.” My mother had a benign meningioma that had grown over 10 years and two brain surgeries and doctors told her for years it was just her sinuses, and my pediatrician knew that….
Educators Applaud Supplemental COVID Sick Leave Agreement Announced Tuesday
BURLINGAME — California Teachers Association President E. Toby Boyd, a kindergarten educator, released the following statement applauding the agreement announced Tuesday that will provide much-needed supplemental paid COVID sick leave for California workers: “We commend Governor Newsom, ProTem Toni Atkins and Speaker Anthony Rendon for hearing the pleas of workers throughout the state calling for…
National Day Of Racial Healing Celebrates The Voices In America Calling For Unity And Peace
WASHINGTON – “The National Collaborative for Health Equity has a vision and a mission to eliminate health inequities and to help create conditions that will allow all people to experience optimal health and well-being. But we know that the biggest barrier to achieving that mission is racism. And so, as part of our work, we…
American Lung Association in California to Release 20th Annual ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report on January 26
2022 report recognizes progress, work to be done to reduce tobacco use in California SACRAMENTO, CA (January 18, 2022) – On Wednesday, January 26, the American Lung Association in California will release the 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. Access to the embargoed report and embargoed interviews are available upon request. WHAT: The American…
7 Dollar Store Items Making You Sick
Dollar store deals might look like a bargain from the outside: everything usually is a dollar or at least close to it. But looking at the harmful product ingredients it can turn out to be not a bargain after all. Recent testing of dollar store products found that nearly 81% contained one or more hazardous…
Covered California Deadline Approaches as Omicron Surge Underscores Benefits of Health Insurance
Covered California’s first open-enrollment deadline is this week: People need to sign up by Dec. 31 in order to have their coverage start on Jan. 1. · The deadline comes as the omicron variant is spreading across California, with the average cost of COVID-related hospitalizations and ICU care at $127,000, underscoring the importance of having…
The California Legislative Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Willard H. Murray, Jr.
SACRAMENTO – It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our former Chair and colleague, the Honorable Willard H. Murray, Jr., who passed away yesterday afternoon. Willard Murray, Jr. was an exceptional man and public servant dedicating more than 25 years to government service, working for Congressman Mervyn Dymally, the Los Angeles City…
9 Signs Of Adult ADHD
About 4 percent of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed. A diagnosis can be important. Adults with ADHD tend to have lower incomes as well as higher rates of accidents, unplanned pregnancies and substance abuse than those without it, says Martin W. Wetzel, M.D., an assistant professor…
Black Babies Awareness Month campaign shines a spotlight on the health and wellbeing of Black children
Campaign highlights national policy agenda and research exploring long-standing inequities and the effects of COVID-19; national Twitter discussion set for this week CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Black Babies Awareness Month, a campaign to promote and center the needs of Black infants and toddlers, is well underway and driving much-needed public awareness…
Lung Association Report: California Ranks Among Best States for New Lung Cancer Cases, Though Health Disparities Persist
“State of Lung Cancer” report examines toll of lung cancer in California, identifies opportunities to save lives” SACRAMENTO, CA – (November 16, 2021) – The 2021 “State of Lung Cancer” report shows that people of color who are diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes compared to whites, and that California ranks among best in…
Why We Need an Office of Men’s Health—Now!
African American Men live 6.5 years shorter lives than the average male, And 7.7 years shorter lives than African American Women. Men live sicker and die younger than women, leaving wives, daughters, sons, and sisters behind. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that more than half the elderly women living in…
Snoop Dogg’s Mother Passes Away at 70: “An Angel for a Mother”
After asking for prayers this past summer and spending months in the hospital, Beverly Tate, the mother of hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg, has passed away. She was 70 years old. Snoop Dogg confirmed his mom’s death on Sunday (October 24). The rapper took to social media to share tribute posts with his 65 million followers,…
Tommy DeBarge, of Legedary R&B Group, Passes away at 64
Tommy Debarge, of the well-known R&B singing family and 70’s group Switch, has died. According to TMZ, Debarge died on Oct. 21 at the age of 64. Debarge’s family said he had battled with kidney and liver failure for many years. A few weeks ago, his health declined and he had to be hospitalized. His…
AHCA/NCAL Issues Statement Ahead Of House Energy And Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing On Supporting Caregivers And Health Care Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a statement ahead of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on legislation…
California Extends Worker Vaccine Requirement to Protect Vulnerable Californians from COVID-19
Workers in Adult and Senior Care Facilities and Employees Providing In-home Direct Care Must Be Fully Vaccinated by November 30 SACRAMENTO – To provide additional protections against COVID-19 for vulnerable individuals across the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued a public health order requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in adult and…
Moreno Valley Dispensary to support Riverside Breast Cancer Charity
MORENO VALLEY — Shango Cannabis will sell its signature line of pink merchandise, including Shango T-shirts and other swag throughout National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Proceeds will benefit The Pink Ribbon Place. The Riverside Community Health Foundation, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, established The Pink Ribbon Place in 2009. The program provides Inland Empire…
From Wellness To Resilience: AmeriHealth Caritas Announces Creation of Social Determinants of Life, Inc.
New company to focus on life outcomes, beginning with $29 million investment to leverage social networks for improved health and mobility out of poverty Philadelphia, Pa. — AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other solutions for those most in need, announced today the creation of a new company, Social Determinants of…
Biden-Harris Administration Provides $139,140,656 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Ongoing COVID-19 and Primary Health Care Infrastructure Needs in California
Resources Further Advances Health Equity Efforts in Medically Underserved Communities in California Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $139,140,656 in American Rescue Plan funding to 166 health centers in California to expand their primary health care infrastructure in medically underserved communities. Additionally, to…
The Haiti Support Project Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitians Demands End to Brutal Treatment of Refugees
September 21, 2021, New York — Today the Haiti Support Project (HSP) condemned the brutal treatment and mass deportation of Haitian migrants who have gathered at the Texas border seeking refuge from the devastation of the recent earthquake, a series of hurricanes and tropical storms and a deepening political crisis following the mysterious assassination…
California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Hits Major Milestone, with More Than $1 Billion in Rent and Utility Assistance Paid or Approved for Payment
More than 44,000 households have been assisted and more than $1 billion paid or approved for payment More than 243,000 applications have been received with more than $2.2 billion in rent and utility assistance requested SACRAMENTO – California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is reaching a significant milestone today – by the end of the day,…
FARSB Receives $35,551 From Anthem Foundation To Launch ‘Food Is Medicine’ Program
RIVERSIDE, CA (July 20, 2021) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) announced today a $35,551 grant from the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to launch the ‘Food is Medicine’ program. The grant will fund this initiative at the food bank as it partners with Riverside University Health System and IEHP…
New State Budget Prioritizes Funding to Support Services for Californians with Developmental Disabilities
Sacramento — The new fiscal year began on July 1 with a State Budget that provides increased funding for a variety of programs that support individuals with developmental disabilities. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 Budget directs additional resources to sustain the 21 regional centers that help over 350,000 Californians with developmental disabilities. The Association of…
COVID-19 Transmission Increase Among Unvaccinated Younger People
8 New Deaths and 1,094 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County 7/12/21-Transmission of COVID-19 in L.A. County is increasing among younger unvaccinated L.A. County residents. Of the 1,094 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today, 83% are among people under the age…
