Category: Health
The Fat-Burning Fruit Salad You Should Try
Can fruit salad help in your weight loss goals? It sure can! But on the other hand, if you use the wrong combination of fruits, it can backfire on you and keep your weight at a standstill. Here’s one of the best fruit salad recipes I use for weight loss that can help you lose…
Older Californians Nutrition Month Highlights the Importance of Healthy Eating and Connection for Older Adults
Sacramento ― As Older Californians Nutrition Month nears its conclusion, the emphasis on healthy eating and social connection for older adults has never been more important. Organizations statewide are urged to continue promoting resources supporting older adults’ well-being. “Ensuring access to nutritious food and fostering social engagement are cornerstones of promoting the health and wellness…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S.
CDC’s Risk Assessment for the General Public Remains Low April 1, 2024—A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with HPAI A(H5N1)…
State Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Partnership with Energy Commission to Grow ZEV Charging Infrastructure
Program will incentivize lenders to finance zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, builds on ZEV purchase program SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced the approval of an interagency agreement between the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to implement the Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Infrastructure (ZEHDI) Loan Pilot Project…
7 Ways To Reverse Clogged (Hardened) Arteries
Your good health has an enemy — atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is common. And its effects can be very serious. This condition can lead to strokes, heart attacks, and death. But, you can take steps to protect yourself from this disease. What is atherosclerosis? The inside walls of healthy arteries are smooth and clean. This makes it…
New Podcast Features Angela Davis & Black Changemakers Ending Domestic Violence In California
LET’S END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: HEAL, RESTORE, PREVENT, is a new limited podcast series featuring conversations with today’s leading domestic violence prevention experts about how we can break the cycle and end domestic violence in California. SACRAMENTO, CA – This Black History Month, Blue Shield of California Foundation is presenting the limited series podcast Let’s…
O.J. Simpson Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer; Denies Hospice
News broke this week that O.J. Simpson, the former NFL player turned actor, who was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in the ‘Trial of the Century’ in 1995, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy to treat it. But that diagnosis also came with a number of…
How to Eliminate Black Disparities in Healthcare
“We not only need more Black physicians, but we also need both doctors and patients to communicate more openly,” says Dr. Albert Arteaga, Chair of LaSalle Medical Associates. REDLANDS, CA. — A 2022 study by Pew Research finds that most Black Americans feel good about the quality of health care they have received recently. But…
Top 3 Diseases Killing Black Women
The good news? The leading threats to women’s health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. The not-so-great part? Many people don’t know how. So, first step: read the below list of the top conditions and diseases that threaten women’s lives the most. Second step: get serious about reducing your risks. 3. Stroke…
ALERT: Popular Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Possible Fungus
Some of the popular cough syrup products, Robitussin, are being recalled nationwide due to potentially deadly microbial contamination. The company that makes Robitussin syrups did not specify which microorganisms may be in the products. The recall announcement from the global consumer health products company Haleon stated that the contamination could lead to fungal infections or…
400,000 Atomic Explosions Every Single Day
When Max speaks, I listen. At a recent conference, I heard Dr. Wei offer a fascinating metaphor of how much energy our Earth currently absorbs due to the presence of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in the atmosphere. He said that each and every day, the energy added to Earth by GHGs is the equivalent of 400,000…
Free, Full Service Health Center Opens in Historically Neglected San Bernardino
San Bernardino – Today, St. John’s Community Health – a network of public health clinics serving South, Central, and East Los Angeles – announced the opening of a new full service health center in San Bernardino – which will have a major impact on the area, where around 70 percent of low income families currently…
8 Foods That Will Help Improve your Memory
Have you been playing the Google memory game and noticed you’re getting worse each passing day? A lot of the time, your memory can deteriorate without warning, but there is a way to fight back. This article introduces 8 foods that can get your brain back in working order and improve your top score in…
The 12 Most Common Health Problems for People 55+
Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than a 75-year-old one. Many issues, both genetic and environmental, affect how we age. The most widespread condition affecting those 65 and older is coronary heart disease, followed by stroke, cancer, pneumonia and the…
Seniors in Care Facilities Have More Protection Available This Year: CDC Encourages Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United States against all three fall/winter respiratory illnesses: flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Older Americans who are…
Seniors in Care Facilities Have More Protection Available This Year: CDC Encourages Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United States against all three fall/winter respiratory illnesses: flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Older Americans who are…
One of the Largest HIV Privacy Breach Payments Arriving in Mailboxes This Week
Los Angeles, CA – Checks for $1,821.58 were mailed late last week to hundreds of Californians whose confidential medical information—including their HIV status—was allegedly accessed and shared without their consent. The payment is part of the settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of a “John Doe” plaintiff by lawyers for the non-profit Consumer…
6 Things You Didn’t Know In Your Home That Can Cause Cancer
Could you be using, or even consuming, cancer-causing chemicals? Consumer health groups have studied many household products and warned that they contain carcinogens, or ingredients known to cause cancer. Here are the prime products to send packing, along with safer replacements to substitute: 1. Nonstick Cookware Pots, pans, and other cookware made with a nonstick…
Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/sundsvall-11-23/index.html Key Points: Since the last update on November 17, 2023, an additional 56 people infected with this outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from an additional 17 states, creating a total case count of 99 people in 32…
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to peaches, nectarines, and plums
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/peaches-11-23/index.html Key Points: Eleven people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from seven states. Ten people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Interviews with sick people and laboratory findings show that whole peaches,…
New Ways to Prevent RSV Infections
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. – A new monoclonal antibody and anti-viral vaccines are coming for the first time to protect against RSV, Respiratory Syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) Virus. LaSalle Medical Associates clinics will be providing these breakthroughs to patients this fall. “RSV is a cold-like virus that is usually mild but can put some people in the hospital,”…
California Awards $144 Million To Break Down Barriers To Care
Investments Will Further Transform and Strengthen Medi-Cal, Helping Millions of Californians SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is investing $144 million in 145 Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports organizations and providers across the state as part of the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion,…
American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Association of Clinicians for the Underserved announce partnership to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities
Both organizations will collaborate to advance strategic initiatives that diversify the medical workforce and support FQHC primary care providers serving historically medically underserved communities ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), a 10,000-member medical professional association, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), which serves more…
Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health Transformation on March 2024 Ballot
(October 12, 2023)WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all Californians. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 (Eggman), modernizing the Mental Health Services Act, and Assembly Bill 531 (Irwin), a $6.38 Billion…
CDC Releases Data on Chronic Diseases and Related Risk Factors
2022 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) are now available through CDC’s easy-to-use web-based tool. Data topics include health-related behaviors, chronic health conditions, health-care access, and use of preventive services. Topics include: Alcohol Use Arthritis Asthma Cancer Screening Diabetes Healthy Days Heart Disease HIV Testing Immunizations Mental and Physical…
