POST NEWS GROUP — Amputation is usually the final stage of diabetic foot disease. Earlier signs often involve nerve damage. Some people experience numbness, tingling, burning,...
OAKLAND POST – ALAMEDA — Crystal Lambert founded the We Fight Back Organization after her granddaughter was diagnosed with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) at age three. This...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, nearly 17.9% of Black adults in California have been diagnosed...
Researchers found that low earnings were common throughout the employment histories they examined. Only 28% of people employed before incarceration earned more than the federal poverty...
Other major investments include a record $2.4 billion in ongoing funding for special education, $5 billion for TK-12 schools, $500 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits,...
“Our hospitals are entering one of the most dangerous eras that anyone has ever seen, at least in my lifetime,” said Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson). “Assembly...
COMMUNITY VOICE (KS) — Nearly five million Americans have lost health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace this year. This decline follows the...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — Black men may face a new environmental threat to their health: chemicals and microscopic plastics. These substances, found in everyday products and foods,...
OAKLAND POST — Physicians have said vaccine skepticism has expanded beyond childhood immunizations. Doctors also reported growing resistance to other preventive treatments.
“All this bill does is allocate resources from that repair fund and direct cash assistance to families that have had negative health impacts as a result...
The Pregnant Women in Custody Act would expand safeguards beyond the federal prison system to include women detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs...
The program marks the first time the state has opened the platform to all Californians. State officials said the effort is designed to give residents a...
The initiative, called Golden State Start, will provide 400 free diapers to every newborn delivered at participating California hospitals beginning this summer. The state is partnering...
According to an April 2024 report by the Greenlining Institute, low-income Black Californians are struggling with affordability due to a combination of historical systemic barriers and...
On May 4, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) spoke at the Survivors Speak California Rally at the State Capitol to advocate for AB 2499, which focuses on...
Equality California’s outreach at events like Pride includes connecting community members to resources such as CA vs Hate, a statewide, non-emergency hate crime and incident reporting...
Each year, PRC serves more than 5,000 clients through a wide range of programs. These include housing navigation, legal advocacy to ensure access to health and...
Introduced at a community event hosted at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, an AHS affiliate, the partnership will enhance care for nearly 400,000 residents and solidify...
Through global scholarships and training, the Collective is helping break cycles of intergenerational poverty—supporting maternal health, empowering youth, and keeping elders active and connected.
For decades, medicine promoted false assumptions about Black bodies. Black patients were told they had lower lung capacity, and medical devices adjusted their results accordingly. That...
“California’s Master Plan for Aging started a powerful movement that is shaping the future of aging in our state for generations to come,” Gov. Gavin Newsom...
The gubernatorial debate participants included Antonio Villaraigosa, former Los Angeles mayor; Matt Mahan, San Jose mayor; Betty Yee, former California state controller; Xavier Becerra, former U.S....
Across California, including Alameda and San Francisco counties, Medi-Cal is working to address those concerns by expanding and coordinating maternal health services so pregnant and postpartum...
“Marin City residents have been fighting for years just to stay here. Residents live with the fear of being forced out, public housing torn down and...
In this Q&A with California Black Media, Helms reflects on what it would take to truly improve birthing services in the United States, why midwifery must...
