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Alastair Bland CalMatters The Los Angeles County wildfires triggered a rant from President-elect Donald Trump, who blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom for depriving Southern California of water. Trump today repeated a claim he has made in the past, that state efforts “to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt” have caused pain...
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Despite having lost the November 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, Kamala Harris this week gave a lesson in democracy by leading the election certification of Donald Trump’s legitimate victory. “I do believe very strongly that America’s democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for, every...
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¿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...
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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...
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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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Esta temporada navideña, una campaña sin fines de lucro está pidiendo a los estadounidenses que escriban tarjetas navideñas para dar la bienvenida a las familias de refugiados recién llegados. La décima campaña anual “Hope for the Holidays” está encabezada por Global Refuge, una organización benéfica fundada en 1939, anteriormente...
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This holiday season, a nonprofit campaign is asking Americans to write holiday cards to welcome newly arrived refugee families. The 10th annual “Hope for the Holidays” campaign is spearheaded by Global Refuge, a charity founded in 1939, previously named Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services El poco conocido virus Oropouche está causando preocupación entre los expertos en salud pública. Este año se han identificado más de 10.000 casos, principalmente en América del Sur y el Caribe. El virus se está propagando a Estados Unidos: se han identificado 94 casos...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The little-known Oropouche virus is causing concern among public health experts. More than 10,000 cases have been identified this year, mainly in South America and the Caribbean. The virus is spreading to the US: 94 cases have been identified for 2023-2024, according to data...