For decades Black communities have been disproportionately affected by mental health issues that have led to barriers in accessing decent and comprehensive healthcare.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is even more common as men age. It affects almost 1 in every 8 adult men.
Cedars-Sinai is opening free vaccination clinics to help Angelenos stay healthy throughout flu season. Vaccination clinics are scheduled through November across Los Angeles County.
Within our country, there is a pattern of health factors and terms that are often used when explaining the lifestyle that many people of color have to endure. However, it is extremely difficult to fully understand the amount of health issues that women, especially women of color, potentially face.
Recently, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer Marlon Wayans riveted a captive audience as the keynote speaker for the Hollywood & Mind “Spotlight on Hollywood, Black Representation and Mental Health” event at the NAACP Screening Room.
Compton Unified School District member Satra Zurita and some residents of the city of Compton are looking to fight breast cancer by donating their time walking for a cure.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor’s 2024 statistics, Americans spend an average of 322 hours a year on cooking- and that doesn’t even include grocery shopping. For many, it’s a far-off dream to have a private chef and reclaim hundreds of hours that could be dedicated to family, work, or travel. For some, however, hiring a private chef is not just feasible, but necessary.
Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the western part of the state.
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.