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California aims to reduce maternal mortality rate by 2026

Overview: California has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the country, but the state can do more to eliminate the disparate rate at which...

Medi-Cal’s asthma remediation services for improved health

Asthma is a significant public health issue, particularly among Medi-Cal members. Black Californians are five times more likely to visit the emergency department and four...

Vice President Harris tackles cost of elder care and abortion bans

Overview: Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with reporters during a special National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) interview to discuss her plans to...

California Black Health Network’s webinar series for health equity

Overview: The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is launching a five-part webinar series, “Making the Healthcare System Work Better for You,” to engage Black...

CDC report highlights youth mental health improvements

Overview: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found improvements in youth mental health from 2021 to 2023, including a decrease in...

CDC recommends pain management for IUD insertion

Breanna Reeves The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new recommendations to physicians about pain expectations and how to manage the pain during...

Homeless in Inland Empire face heat-related health risks

Overview: The Inland Empire region of Southern California is experiencing record-breaking heat, which is particularly dangerous for the homeless population. The heat can exacerbate...

Supreme court allows Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions

Breanna Reeves The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Idaho hospitals are allowed to provide emergency abortions when a patient’s health is at...

California launches campaign to tackle Alzheimer’s disease

Overview: California has identified Alzheimer’s disease as the third leading cause of death in the state, with an estimated 720,000 people living with the...

San Bernardino County’s street medicine team aids unhoused

Overview: Kristen Malaby, a Fontana native, was injured in a warehouse in 2017 and found empowerment in organizing nature trash cleanups across the region....

Preparing for end-of-life planning amid cognitive decline

Overview: End-of-life planning is an important conversation to have with loved ones, especially those who may be experiencing cognitive decline and brain diseases that...

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