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More than 48,000 Americans died of suicide in 2021.

Out of the Darkness: Suicide Prevention– Destigmatizing the Struggle

by Breanna Reeves September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Breanna Reeves Trigger Warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. In 2021, more than 48,000 Americans died as a result of suicide — that’s one death every 11 minutes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the month […]

A pedestrian walks down Riverside Avenue in Rialto on September 5, 2023. This summer, excessive heat warnings were issued across eight counties in California, including Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Temperatures rose to three digit numbers, ranging from 101 degrees to 114 degrees in both regions.

Consequences of Extreme Heat

by Breanna Reeves September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

The FDA’s approval of updated booster shots comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise across the U.S. with the spread of new Omicron variants.

Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots Available Soon

by Breanna Reeves September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

More than 2,400 respondents completed the Porter Novelli View Moms survey which was conducted from April 24 through 30, 2023 by Porter Novelli. According to CDC findings, mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (27%) women.

Black-Led Community-Based Organizations Responding to Needs of Pregnant Women

by Breanna Reeves August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

Of those who have lost their Medi-Cal benefits under the redetermination process so far, residents of colors make up the majority.

Don’t Get Caught Uncovered Due to Medi-Cal Unwinding: Know and Exercise Your Options

by Breanna Reeves August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

A woman brings items to car after exiting 340 W. 4th Street on August 15, 2023. In October 2022, San Bernardino Code Enforcement officials and San Bernardino County Fire Department deemed the building as unsafe after finding situations that were an immediate threat to public health and safety, including black mold. Though the building was “red-tagged” it was not officially shut down at that time as there were over 200 people who had nowhere else to go.

City Takes Action: San Bernardino Dormitory Infested with Mold and Neglect Finally Closed

by Breanna Reeves August 25, 2023August 27, 2023

One in five women who recently gave birth experienced symptoms of depression during or after pregnancy according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) data from 2018.

FDA Approves First Oral Medication for Postpartum Depression

by Breanna Reeves August 12, 2023August 12, 2023

Seven years since the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, vaping has ballooned into an $8.2 billion industry, and manufacturers are flooding the market with thousands of products — most sold illegally and without FDA permission — that can be far more addictive.

E-Cigs Are Still Flooding the US, Addicting Teens With Higher Nicotine Doses

by Kaiser Health News August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

In 2022, 52% of Californians reported skipping or delaying health care due to cost in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) and NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research organization.

Many Americans Can’t Afford to Stay Healthy

by Breanna Reeves July 27, 2023July 28, 2023

Opill, is the nation’s first, nonprescription over-the-counter contraceptive pill approved by the FDA.

FDA Approves first over-the-counter birth control

by Breanna Reeves July 19, 2023July 20, 2023