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LA County releases new data, revealing public health inequities in

WEBThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new data through its Community Health Profiles tool, showing severe health

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Coronavirus in Boyle Heights and East LA

WEBOn Wednesday, Public Health put the total of coronavirus cases in Boyle Heights at 39,055 and the new total for East Los Angeles …

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Wellness Center at Méndez High will benefit

WEBSet to officially open this school year, the new Sylvia Méndez Wellness Center – located on the grounds of Felícitas and Gonzalo Méndez High School – will …

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Decoding Healthcare: How the Boyle Heights community drives …

WEBThe high cost of health care is a problem we have not been able to solve, and the consequences of not fixing this issue will impact everyone in the nation. The …

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Where and when to get tested for COVID in Boyle Heights

WEBOn Wednesday, the County reported more than 16,000 new cases in one of the highest daily case counts of the pandemic. (See the latest numbers for Boyle …

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Surgeon General: the struggle with mental health is the story of …

WEBBHB: My own experience is that many Latinx parents, many of them immigrants, tend to be against mental health therapy. How should young people with …

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COVID-19 test site opens in Boyle Heights

WEBA drive-through testing site for COVID-19 opened Tuesday in a vacant lot behind Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, in an effort by health authorities to stop the …

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It’s Our Mental Health

WEBAccording to the Mayo Clinic, exercise helps to improve depression and anxiety. Regular exercise releases endorphins to the brain which leaves people feeling …

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Air Pollution’s Toll: Boyle Heights as a “Toxic Hotspot”

WEBThe Children’s Health Study investigated the effect of air pollution on children’s health between 1993 and 2001 in 12 Southern California communities and …

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Youth Mental Health Summit convenes in LA

WEBYouth Mental Health Summit convenes in LA. by Kris Kelley June 15, 2022. Chef Pati Zarate instructing a trainee about the proper way to quarter a tomato./. Credit: …

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Coping with mental health issues harder during COVID-19

WEBWith school closures, stay-at-home orders, limited resources, layoffs and an increase in workload – among other situations – COVID-19 has impacted many people’s …

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Health insurance expansion could benefit more than 3 million

WEBMore than 3 million Californians stand to benefit from improved access to health insurance and lower premiums if California revises some health care policies, …

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Multilingual videos explain social services to county residents

WEBLos Angeles County residents can find out about a wide range of social services available –from fresh food assistance to physical and mental health …

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Wellness Center celebrates 10 years of serving the Eastside

WEBOn Saturday, The Wellness Center celebrated 10 years of serving Boyle Heights residents with a community event. The 10th anniversary celebration featured …

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L.A. County to host countywide events promoting mental health

WEBThe department oversees mental health services throughout L.A. County, which is divided into eight service areas. Several of the events will take place in East …

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New COVID-19 testing site opens at Cal State LA

WEBHealth officials say the site will keep surrounding communities healthy and will help slow the spread of COVID-19 by identifying individuals who need to isolate or …

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With Prop. 1 passage, Gavin Newsom again changes how …

WEBGavin Newsom’s mental health plans. Mental health has been one of Newsom’s priorities since before he took office. He campaigned for the governorship …

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No COVID vaccination sites yet in Boyle Heights or East LA

WEBLos Angeles County currently has 365 COVID-19 vaccination sites and as of Monday over one million vaccines had been given to health care workers and seniors …

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#CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

WEBPublic Health reported 15 new deaths and 420 new cases on Monday; County total now at 6360. April 4, 2020 Covid-19 update: 40 cases in East LA, 36 in Boyle Heights. Public …

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Construction begins for new hotel on USC’s Health Sciences Campus

WEBConstruction on a 200-room hotel adjacent to USC’s Health Sciences Campus in Boyle Heights have begun quietly over the past few months, joining other …

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Boyle Heights ranks No. 9 on California pollution list

WEBSurrounded by five freeways, and a rail yard, the neighborhood has traditionally ranked among the highest in Los Angeles in levels of childhood asthma and …

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Boyle Heights and East LA with highest rate of Exide …

WEBBoyle Heights and East Los Angeles have the highest rate of homes with hazardous levels of lead contamination from the shuttered Exide Technologies battery …

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