California measles outbreak grows to 68 cases
The measles outbreak in California is growing. The number of cases has increased to 68, with 48 of those cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, state health officials reported Friday.
Three Ways to Cook Brussels Sprouts
Reluctant to embrace Brussels sprouts? "I grew up eating them overcooked and thought they were horrible," admits Judy Simon, RD, CD. She's a clinical dietitian at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. But when she moved to Washington, ...
Alcohol poisoning kills 6 people a day
By the end of today, an average of six people will have died from alcohol poisoning, and it's a "surprising group" that's dying more than any other, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Save time on holiday meal prep
With so many holiday dishes requiring time-consuming special preparation, you may find yourself looking for ways to shave a little time. The key is to buy back precious minutes without sacrificing the taste and quality your loved ones expect when ...
Covered California unveils latest efforts to boost Black enrollment
Thousands of Angelinos each week continue to enroll in California Covered, the Golden State’s version of the Affordable Care Act, but African Americans locally remain just on the fringe of regular health care services, even as the process is being ...
Kids, parents and sweets—tips for healthy eating at holiday time
Limiting the sweets children eat could be more difficult than ever with Christmas right around the corner.
We may be able to reverse signs of early Alzheimer's disease
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Carson hosts enrollment center for Covered California sign-ups
An enrollment center for Covered California is open through Feb. 15, 2015 at the South Bay Pavilion in Carson. Open to all legal residents of Los Angeles County, interested parties may visit and sign-up for healthcare coverage from 10 a.m. ...
The blacklisting of Black nurses
While their profession faces severe personnel shortages over the next 10 years, highly-qualified Black nurses across the nation are reportedly being unfairly cut from their jobs or reduced to the status of migrant workers, forced to survive on below-livable wages ...
Giving thanks
The following locations will serve meals on Thanksgiving Day. Most serve food early. For more locations near you, call 211.
First AME church shows appreciation to Rev. and Mrs. ‘J’ Edgar Boyd
More than 350 members of First AME Church of Los Angeles (FAME) were on hand for a spirit-filled, outdoor reception to welcome Senior Minister “J” Edgar Boyd for another year at the helm of the 142 year-old congregation.
‘Water Year’ off to slow start; San Diego goes ‘toilet-to-tap’
The U.S. Drought Monitor reported this week that the brief rains in central and northern California were not nearly enough to provide relief to three years of extensive dry weather. In fact, the state’s water reservoirs are at critically low ...
Flu during the holidays—not a pretty picture
One infant has already died from the flu since mid October, and the flu season hasn’t even reached its peak. The greatest flu activity in this country occurs between December and February.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital initiates community health program ‘Know Your Basics’
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) recently announced the launch of the Know Your Basics Community Wellness Campaign on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The six-month campaign will provide health screenings and enrollment events at 23 ...
Don’t turn a blind eye
Today, diabetes affects more than 29 million people in the United States or more than 9 percent of the population. In addition, another 86 million American adults—more than one out of three individuals—have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at ...
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