Category: World/Heath News

HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, was recently named the president of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS). Dr. Wallace is the first black female president for ECTSS and the first of any cardiothoracic surgery society.  Dr. Africa Wallace “The Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a Senate Resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. “Over generations, racism and its compounding impacts have harmed the health and well-being of communities of color across America,” said Senator Padilla. “Our resolution declaring that racism is a…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is set to continue its legacy of building upon and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, as its Board of Directors approved enhanced benefit designs that will ensure over 600,000 Covered California enrollees see reduced out-of-pocket costs in 2024.  “Covered California is proud to be a part of another visionary program that…

Health care coverage for the over 15 million Californians currently on Medi-Cal will be up for renewal over the next year and Covered California wants to make sure everyone takes the right steps to stay insured. The eligibility of Californians enrolled in the state’s Medi-Cal program has not been reviewed since 2020 due to the…

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Mosquito bites are more than an itchy annoyance, they can pose serious threats to your health.  National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is recognized June 18 – 24, 2023.  With summer approaching, mosquito experts urge Riverside County residents to take action to protect themselves from mosquito bites.  While vector control agencies…

 RIVERSIDE, CA – Norman Orr, D.O., has been named medical director for Optima Health.  “I’m very pleased to join the skilled Optima team, which has earned a reputation of being compassionate and focused on a patient-first approach,” said Dr. Orr. “I look forward to working alongside our caring professionals in helping fulfill each individual patients’…

You’d never believe these foods are zero calories. You can eat them all day and not gain weight… The whole thinking behind “zero-calorie foods” is that they contain fewer calories than the body uses to break them down. But just because they have very few calories doesn’t mean they have to have very little taste….

Across the U.S., governments have declared an end to pandemic-era protections. But for the millions of people who still suffer from long-term symptoms, the fight is far from over. Larry Buhl sheds light on the multi-faceted effects of long COVID — a persistence of symptoms brought on by the virus long after it’s gone — that impacts long-haulers’ ability to claim disability benefits or stay employed. The pandemic has exacerbated numerous disparities in the workforce, Buhl reports in the first of two stories. Jobs where workers are most…

All U.S. Firefighters are encouraged to join  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are pleased tolaunch the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation. The NFR for cancer is the largest effort undertaken by the nation to support and advance understanding of cancer in the fire service. President Biden has shown strong andenduring support for firefighters for decades and this step will help deliver on his commitment to end cancer as we know it as part of the CancerMoonshot.    Numerous studies show that firefighters’ exposure on the fireground, where smoke and hazardous chemicals are released from burning materials, may increase the risk…

The American Heart Association introduces an opportunity for social and tech entrepreneurs to apply for grants and gain knowledge and access to tools for success. Dallas — New training tools from the American Heart Association will help health equity innovators address issues like structural racism and other social factors that impact health in urban and…

Tickets are available now for April 30 event benefitting local breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families  Nationwide — I Will Survive, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) based in Atlanta, Georgia and founded by combat veteran Anisa Palmer, celebrates its 12th year in operation providing philanthropic assistance to breast cancer patients and their families. To celebrate…

<Rancho Cucamonga, CA> — The Seniors V.I.P. Club, which operates within the James L. Brulte Senior Center, today asked the Biden Administration to revisit proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage, a crucial health care program that covers more than 30 million American seniors and people with disabilities, including over 3 million in California. As the one…

POMONA, Calif., March 14, 2023 – Casa Colina Hospital has received the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the fourth year in a row. The award recognizes hospitals that provide an overall outstanding patient experience based on patient survey data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), placing Casa Colina among…

LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2023) — Essential Health Access welcomes Roger B. Sweis to their Executive Leadership Team as a Chief Financial Officer. Roger will lead the Essential Health finance team in fulfilling the commitment to equity in expanding and protecting sexual and reproductive health care for all. Roger is an award-winning Chief Financial Officer…

D.C.- based filmmaker streams documentary short about civil rights icon WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Director Robin N. Hamilton re-releases the documentary about an extraordinary woman who went from picking cotton at age 6 to becoming an indomitable civil rights leader.  Capturing a snapshot in time from her historic speech at the Democratic National…