According to numbers from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), around 14,000 Black Californians lost health insurance with the state’s safety net health care exchange because they didn’t turn in the required renewal paperwork to continue their Medi-Cal enrollment or their coverage was switched to the state’s insurance provider, Covered California.
Between June 2023 and May 2024, more than 15 million Medi-Cal recipients will have their Medi-Cal eligibility redetermined as part of what’s been referred to as the “great unwinding”. In June 2023, an alarming 225,000 individuals were disenrolled from Medi-Cal mainly because they did not return their redetermination packages or “yellow envelope” to the county for processing.
Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove visits the LA Food Bank, WIC, and the Central Ave Farmer’s Market, encouraging support of nutrition assistance in the Los Angeles community.
Dorion Renaud, the visionary behind the groundbreaking skincare line Buttah, has once again made waves in the beauty industry with the launch of his latest innovation—the Sterling Silver skincare line.
As we find ourselves in the heart of August, with fall just a few weeks away, the beauty industry is in full bloom with fresh releases. From revitalizing serums to groundbreaking makeup essentials, these innovations are set to elevate your beauty routine.
According to Roohe Ahmed, a dietitian/nutritionist with Kaiser Permanente Southern California, making sure your child eats a balanced lunch with minimally processed foods ideally low in added sugars, salt and preservatives is important for their ability to learn and succeed in the classroom.
Germaine Bolds-Leftridge, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of IKNOW Skincare, is making waves in the beauty industry with her groundbreaking approach to skincare. At 64 years of age, Germaine stands as a true testament to the adage that age is just a number.
“Age ain’t nothing but a number,” according to 62-year-old Ceola Webb. A Los Angeles native raised in Compton, the novice athlete recently took first place in her age category in the Muscle Contest Challenge.
On Thursday, July 27, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) collaborated with the nonprofit, Build Hope Inc., to host the 11th Annual Build Hope Inc. (BHI) Scholarship Celebration.
Warm weather fun under the sun may result in foodborne bacteria that can quickly turn a family picnic or barbecue into avoidable stomach ailments for a simple reason: as food heats up in warm temperatures, bacteria will multiply rapidly.
Black Women for Wellness presents the 24th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference on August 10, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda Street in Los Angeles.
In her first book, “Adopted, Returned Unwanted: My Foster Care Journey,” actress-turned author Judith Levisy chronicles her path as a foster child on the 40-year search to find her biological parents. Levisy was orphaned and adopted at birth by a White family, then returned once they realized she was Black. And that was only the beginning. This autobiography aims to raise awareness around the plight of foster children in the United States.
Warm weather fun under the sun may result in foodborne bacteria that can quickly turn a family picnic or barbecue into avoidable stomach ailments for a simple reason: as food heats up in warm temperatures, bacteria will multiply rapidly.
For the 25th consecutive year, Mothers In Action will host its Back to School Health Fair to provide hundreds of young people with free resources to help them succeed when they return to campus.