Category: Health
California Can Solve Homelessness By 2035 If We Invest $8.1 Billion Annually For Housing & Services
California Homeless Housing Needs Assessment by Corporation for Supportive Housing puts a first-of-its-kind dollar figure on the investments needed to solve homelessness by 2035. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) and the California Housing Partnership, with the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, collaborated with multiple stakeholders to determine the…
How To Detox Your Armpit To Prevent Breast Cancer
Cosmetic products like toxic deodorants, body washes, soaps, and other ‘beauty’ treatments are causing greater numbers of breast cancer (though mainstream breast cancer ‘awareness’ organizations won’t talk about it). These products contain toxic ingredients like aluminum chlorohydrate, triclosan, parabens, glycol, TEA, FD&C, DEA, and various other toxins that no one should absorb through their skin….
Grand Marshalls Announced for San Bernardino MLK Parade and Extravaganza January 16th
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. Grand Marshals for the 2023 San Bernardino MLK Parade and Extravaganza are James Ramos, California State Assemblymember; Joe Baca, Jr., San Bernardino County Supervisor, Fifth District; Helen Tran, San Bernardino City Mayor-Elect; and our new African American Chief of Police for the City of San Bernardino Darren L Goodman. The parade celebrates…
Conversations About Cancer Screening Should Be Priority This Holiday Season – It Can Save Your Life
By David Ford, Two-time cancer survivor, Senior Government Relations Manager at Southern California Edison, and member of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Board of Directors The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family for food, fun, and great conversations. But imagine those conversations not going as planned and the joy…
Riverside County child dies from RSV-associated illness
An eastern Riverside County child under the age of 4 has died after contracting a respiratory illness that is possibly linked to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, health officials reported today. “The loss of a child is devastating and all of Public Health sends it heartfelt condolences to the family, loved ones and anyone impacted…
American Cancer Society Launches “Get Screened For Cancer Day”
African Americans are more likely to die from cancer than any other ethnic group. LOS ANGELES – The American Cancer Society (ACS) announces the launch of “Get Screened for Cancer Day” taking place Wednesday, November 16, 2022, to highlight the need for cancer screening in the African American community and the importance of having conversations…
Can Coffee Help You Fight Off Cancer?
For many people, a cup or two of coffee is a necessary part of how they start their day. The caffeine will definitely wake you up but could this aspect of your daily routine reduce your risk of cancer too? Researchers have been doing the work to find the answer to this very question and…
ALERT: Clorox Recalls 37 million Bottles of Pine-Sol for Bacteria
Clorox is recalling millions of bottles of Pine-Sol products because they could contain a potentially harmful bacteria, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bacteria has been found in products produced between January 2021 and September 2022. The Clorox Company, which owns Pine-Sol, manufactured an estimated 37 million recalled products during that time frame,…
5 Diseases that Stay In Your Body Decades before They Come Out
Diseases come and go, but some stay longer than others. And beyond that, some even lay dormant in your body for years, even decades, before they strike. The following list are some of those diseases you should be aware of: HPV Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is a virus that can cause skin or…
CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults. This action gives people ages 18 years and older the option to receive a Novavax monovalent booster instead of an updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna booster if they have completed primary series vaccination but have not…
Covered California Supports the Biden Administration’s Proposal to Expand Affordable Coverage to More Californians by Fixing the So-Called “Family Glitch”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman commended President Joe Biden’s administration for finalizing the proposed fix to the “Family Glitch,” an issue that had prevented millions of Americans with unaffordable employer health insurance from getting marketplace coverage through the Affordable Care Act. “Covered California supports this proposed rule change, which will build…
LaSalle Clinics Urge Women to Get Screened During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“Women should not take chances. Every woman should get an annual breast cancer screening and because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to schedule an exam,” said LaSalle Medical Associates CEO Dr. Arteaga. REDLANDS, CALIF. LaSalle Medical Associates encourages women to come in for breast cancer screening during October, which…
RUHS – Medical Center cancer program earns accreditation from the American College of Surgeons
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center’s cancer treatment program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American College of Surgeons is a professional organization dedicated to ensuring high standards throughout the continuum of cancer treatment — from prevention…
Sickle Cell Disease: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Content sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Chances are you probably know someone who is or has been impacted by sickle cell disease (SCD). In fact, 1 in 13 African Americans have the sickle cell trait. While it’s considered a rare genetic disease, it’s actually the most common inherited blood disorder in the world. Every September,…
Dr. Akilah Weber Statement on Governor Newsom Signing the CARE Act:
California Abortion and Reproductive Equity Act SACRAMENTO – Today, (9/27/22) Governor Newsom signed the California Women’s Caucus priority package of bills aimed at expanding and protecting reproductive healthcare in California. Included in the package is Assembly Bill (AB) 2134 by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. which will provide funding to reimburse providers serving the uninsured and…
Scientists Discover New HIV Strain In 19 Years
As if HIV and AIDS wasn’t scary enough… The disease has stricken the Black community for decades and was starting to see some action against the disease, but for the first time in 19 years, a team of scientists has detected a new strain of HIV. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that mutations in a…
Why Sleeping with a Pillow Between Your Legs Helps Your Health
Everybody has their favorite way of sleeping. Some sleep on the backs, others sleep on their stomach. Some sleep with one leg under the covers and one leg out. And even others prefer sleeping with a pillow in between their legs. Many say that the pillow adds a little extra comfort, but little do they…
Common Signs Of Lupus People Rarely Talk About
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect almost any organ or body part and lasts for a long time. Your immune system attacks healthy cells, which causes pain, swelling, and damage. The Lupus Foundation of America says that about 5 million people worldwide have lupus, and women are nine times more likely than men…
Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
Know the proper food safety precautions to take before, during, and after a power outage. Emergencies can happen, especially with extreme weather conditions. When they do, the best strategy is to already have a plan in place. This includes knowing the proper food safety precautions to take before, during, and after a power outage —…
CDPH Issues Joint Statement on Authorization of Updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Boosters
SACRAMENTO –(9/03/22) Today, California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and Director of the California Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, issued a joint statement on the emergency use authorization in the United States of updated COVID-19 boosters – the Moderna bivalent booster for individuals…
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Launches the CalHOPE Schools Initiative
Sacramento – The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today announced the launch of the CalHOPE Schools Initiative, linking together the films and resources of A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth, Angst: Building Resilience, and Look at Me Now: Stories of Hope, in one location, calhopeschools.org. The CalHOPE Schools Initiative Partnership includes All…
Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide
43 percent of Americans say they’ll visit a retail pharmacy to get the flu vaccine this season CVS.com and the CVS Pharmacy app allow families to schedule multiple appointments at once, providing added convenience WOONSOCKET, R.I., AUG. 16, 2022 — CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is reminding Americans that it is more important than ever to…
The Unforgettables Foundation in Southern California seek to help with funeral funds sent for Kentucky flood victims
The Unforgettables Foundation (“TUF”) has a chapter in a few states across the United States, as well as in the province of Ontario in Canada. Based in Redlands, California, of the Inland Empire and Inland Southern California region, the 22-year-old 501 (c)(3) non-profit is unique in its mission to aid and support at-risk, grief-stricken, and…
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
By now you’ve probably heard about the recent rise in monkeypox cases, however, experts weren’t calling it an emergency until now. Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The declaration came after WHO Director General…
Do You Live in a ‘Hot Spot’ for Diabetes Complications?
We typically choose where we live based on a number of factors: location, weather, price, etc. But we rarely take into consideration how where we choose to live affects our health. Do you live in an area prone to wildfires? This can affect your lungs. Do you live in an area with limited access to…
