Health

  • Mental health helpline seeks to expand to help fire victims recover

    Mental health groups are stepping up to help victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires deal with the extreme stress brought on by the disaster. The California Parent and Youth Helpline is beginning to work at evacuation centers and is looking to partner with community or government entities to...
  • 6 ways to prioritize mental wellness this year

    The new year means resolutions, reflection and recharging. It’s a fresh start, a time when new, healthier habits seem possible. This year, along with eating healthier and exercising more, prioritize your mental wellness. Hit reset and take steps to clear your mind to feel focused, energized and ready to...
  • California lanza una iniciativa de $4 mil millones de dólares para atención de salud mental de jóvenes

    Ante el deterioro de la salud mental de los jóvenes, California ha puesto en marcha una nueva iniciativa para ayudarles a acceder a tratamiento gratuito. La Iniciativa de salud mental infantil y juvenil, Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), que cuenta con más de 4 mil millones de...
  • California Launches $4B Youth Mental Health Initiative

    With youth mental health worsening, California has launched a new initiative to help kids access free treatment. The over $4 billion Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), part of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan For Kids’ Mental Health announced in 2022, aims to fight the youth mental health crisis...
  • 10 recomendaciones de salud para el nuevo año

    ¿Busca mejorar su salud en 2025 y más allá? Consulte estas recomendaciones de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense: Haga ajustes nutricionales: reduzca la ingesta de bebidas azucaradas y alimentos procesados, especialmente aquellos con sodio y azúcar agregados. Beber bebidas azucaradas, incluso zumos 100% de frutas, se asocia con un mayor...
  • 10 Health Recommendations for the New Year

    Looking to improve your health in 2025 and beyond? Check out these recommendations from the American Medical Association: Make nutritional tweaks: Reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Drinking sugary beverages, even 100% fruit juices, is associated with a higher...
  • Por qué es más difícil que nunca pedir una cita con el médico

    Los estadounidenses enfrentan tiempos de espera sin precedentes para ver a sus médicos. Esta presión es particularmente crítica en la atención primaria, pero también se está sintiendo en especialidades como neurología, psiquiatría, obstetricia y ginecología. Según la American Medical Association (AMA), estas son las razones principales por las que...
  • Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Make an Appointment With Your Doctor

    Americans face unprecedented wait times to see their doctors. This squeeze is particularly acute in primary care, but is also being felt in specialties like neurology, psychiatry and OB/GYN. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), here are the top reasons why it’s harder than ever to be seen...
  • Thousands of New Jobs are Coming to California thanks to the most Significant Climate Investment of the Century

    As a young kid growing up in Pacoima, California, I personally experienced the devastating effects of climate change. My neighborhood was surrounded by freeways, industrial businesses and landfills that caused many respiratory issues and other health illnesses in my community. Unfortunately, my working-class, majority Latino community has and continues...
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