Although suicide is a concern among all age groups, the return to in-person learning and the role social media plays in the lives of young people are raising red flags related to their mental health that need to be addressed to prevent lives from being lost.
Ron Finley, a South L.A. conservationist known for his renegade gardening, participates with more than 20 artists in the Getty’s region-wide initiative “PST ART: Art and Science Collide” with the Hammer presents “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice.”
An enthusiastic crowd gathered on Thursday, Aug. 29 to attend “Birth Justice & Joy” hosted by the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice at the Grass Room in downtown Los Angeles.
Majorr Smith leads healing movements Healing Hause and Choosetarian.
With Labor Day approaching fast, many families across Southern California will travel, head to the beach, go camping, and gather with family and friends to enjoy the long holiday weekend.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Naomi Hutchinson had a vibrant childhood where she was able to be creative and expressive.
“Outside of school, I spent my time dancing, cheerleading and hanging out with friends,” she recalled.
Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal medical assistance program Medicaid, has announced that it is expanding access to maternal health, including doula services.
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.
Darrell Dixon’s father was just 25 when he had a major heart attack in the rural Mississippi Delta. By his early 40s, a series of additional attacks had left his heart muscle too weak to pump enough blood to his body. He died in 2013 at the age of 49.
In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone.
California Black Health Network (CBHN) recently launched its “Health 4 Life: Healthy Black People Campaign.” The campaign aims to empower and educate all Black Californians with “How do I…” (HDI) information and resources needed to effectively navigate the health care system. I
The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump shocked the nation as it was that latest of many incidents involving gun violence reported by the media.
Cedars-Sinai has named Peter L. Slavin, MD, as the next president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, effective Oct. 1.