Category: Health
The low whooping cough vaccination rate among U.S. adults is endangering the lives of infants too young to be immunized and Latinos are hit the hardest.
It doesn't have to be National HIV Testing Day to gain the power of knowledge in confronting the challenges facing the African-American community.
Health officials point to recent H1N1 outbreaks in urging parents to get kids immunized for whooping cough, chicken pox and other childhood threats.
Anna Marie Carter has pockets full of varieties ready to go as the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) works to clear land for 124 plots, with number of them expected to be open this fall.
Vacant homes are potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and the heavy rains of recent months could conspire with the rugged economy to bring a bumper crop of disease-carrying insects to inner-city neighborhoods.
Study by Keck School of Medicine at USC is one of the few to focus on campus environments.
Communities of color bear disproportionate burden on emissions from industrial sources, according to the report, which comes as some oil industry players seek to reverse state law that mandates reductions in green-house gases...
Kidsdata.org will tell you some things you didn't know about the life of the children in California's communities — and leave you to decide what should be done about troubling trends.
A lot of convictions can be expunged, clearing an obstacle on the path to landing the sort of job that might help a lot of folks get in on this healthcare reform that everyone's talking about.
A combination of factors leave some skeptical and others downright cynical — not to mention fearful that doctors will let them die in order to use harvest their organs for transplant patients.
Officials initially focused on mobilization drive but have more recently been 'ramping up' methods for measuring how effective efforts have been so far.
Nothing illegal here — just a fond memory as Los Angeles County District Attorney and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Cooley serves as judge and recalls his performance in the Lions Club annual contest decades ago.
She's even modifying some recipes for favorite Caribbean dishes, using less salt and fat; bonus discovered when she learns her new routine can help cut cancer risks.
Mariano claimed a number of them on her way to becoming White House Physician, including first responder for three presidents.
Forget Euro horror stories and the Massachusetts election — restore the public option and give the people the help they need.
Waters cites need for thousands of more tents as rainy season approaches and a million or more remain homeless in aftermath of earthquake.
She's gotten past the off-again-on-again frustrations with a commitment to something more than fitting in that party dress.
While the H1N1 flu has been unpredictable, studies show the vaccine for H1N1 is 97 percent effective. Yet rates of flu vaccinations are lower among minority populations.
Clinic south of Downtown is one of 11 in California set to receive funds.
Rojas says her months on the road for charity run "broke all of my stereotypes that I had about Americans."
Eva Perez lost her son but gained a new perspective on life — and the many who wait for organ donations.
Diabetes Can Mean Bigger Risks on H1N1 and the standard flu virus, and diabetics can sustain long-term damage from a bout with the flu. Watch your diet and pay special attention to blood glucose levels amid the parties and sweets.
Arvis Jones has helped many families in South L.A. in her role with the Center for Grief and Loss for Children. The loss of her own son led to 'a unique healing process' for the community.
Stay home if you already have symptoms, but anyone who isn't feeling the effects and is not high-risk should go home for the holidays. Medical pros say you're as likely to catch H1N1 on a trip to the store as a long flight or bus ride.
They follow dinner at Japanese American National Museum with conference at medical school in South L.A., where audience here's the hard truth: Blacks and Latinos account for 20% of females in the U.S. but 80% of HIV cases.
Head of emergency department at major medical facility of Eastside urges everyone to stop with the excuses and go get the vaccine.
Aileen Garza Corbilla sees recent Philippine Heritage Institute International's White House Millennium Council Award as 'icing on the cake' of a dedicated career.
Quesillo is popular and unpasteurized — and that's wreaking havoc for store owners and restaurateurs in the immigration community.
The new flu threatens to turn an old Jamaican saying on its head. So wash your hands if you want to keep things right side up.
Denise Roberts survived to tell about the last 10 years of telling others that 'breast cancer is not a death sentence.'
Veteran lawmaker vows to continue fight for "stable and quality health care for all Californians.
A cancellation of healthcare coverage exposes wife to crises, which can arise any time with the disease.
The old one goes that if you have your health you have everything. The new one reminds us that if our nation does not have its health, we have nothing.
Poll show desire for government-run plan but concerns on costs for including illegal immigrants.
Some time and effort from parents, teachers and other school staff can ease the extra worries about the disease, which hits ethnic communities harder than the overall population.
Former CNN anchor Veronica De La Cruz is on the road to tell Eric's story and rally support for reform.
Eva Longoria-Parker serves as chair, George Lopez provides the laughs, and Kate Del Castillo finds happiness by lending a hand.
He's tried home remedies, the compassion of pharmacists, and the last resort of emergency rooms. Now he has Medi-Cal — and he believes that everyone in America should have at least that much coverage.
Week-long event offers indicator of overwhelming need as volunteer medical professionals who set up shop in old sports palace reach capacity by 5 a.m. on first day.
Lotus on the Nile is a "way for African Americans to reclaim their roots in Eastern medicine, according to Dr. Kali Alexander, who sees Crenshaw Boulevard as the river that runs through her community.
Children feel tensions between parents; a united effort, time spent together and physical activities can help turn a negative into a positive.
The disease hits African Americans, Latino Americans and Asian Americans harder than the overall population. Throw in the recent heat that has been roiling Los Angeles and you'll want to look at these tips before going on with your summer as usual.
Moves to cut services rather than hike taxes work their way to the grassroots, where everyday folks are expressing irritation.
Part 4 of a series examining the impact of Hispanic immigration on inner-city communities.
A wave of Baby Boomers are nearing retirement and the Medicare system, including the added troubles that come with extra weight.
Healthcare professionals and elected officials urge community to organize to fight cutbacks to publicly subsidized programs, which are expected to hit Latino population hardest of all.
Ethnic triple team introduces legislation to "eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that exist under the current healthcare system."
Facility will focus on care of chronic illnesses, including the various forms of diabetes that are prevalent in the Latino community.
Darker skin could mean acute lack of lack of the stuff — and higher risk for heart problems.
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