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Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris, regional medical director of YesCare and co-author of Focus on Your Best Health, shares a slide about effective communication with your doctor and maximizing limited time in order to best have your needs met during a visit. Her discussion, which focused on advocacy in the healthcare system, was hosted by Community Engagement & Outreach for the Center for Healthy Communities at the University of Riverside, California (UCR) on March 30, 2023.

Learning to Advocate for Yourself and Others When Dealing With Healthcare Professionals

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

A federal court ruling could open the door for insurers or employers to reinstate copayments for some of those preventive services, although many may be reluctant or unable to do so, at least immediately.

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

by Kaiser Health News March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

In 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 which established an end to COVID-19 protections ending the continuous health coverage that were put in place at the start of the pandemic.

The Unwinding: Public Health Emergency Ending Soon, and With It – Medi-Cal Coverage for Millions

by Breanna Reeves March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Research teams asked Hispanic, Black, and multiracial women what beauty products they used. Researchers then tested 50 cosmetics purchased at Walmart, Target, and Dollar Tree, among other shops.

States Seek Crackdown on Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics to Close Gaps in Federal Oversight

by Kaiser Health News March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Eli Lilly to cut costs for its most commonly prescribed insulin by 70% beginning in October.

Eli Lilly to Cap Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs

by Breanna Reeves March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

Michelle Burroughs, director of community engagement and outreach for the Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) welcomes the audience to the fourth annual Health Disparities Research Symposium at California Air Resources Board (CARB) Southern California headquarters in Riverside, CA on Feb. 15 and 16, 2023.

Community, Health

4th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium Focuses on Health Justice

by Breanna Reeves February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Since the overturning of Roe last June, access to reproductive services has been severely reduced across the nation.

A Black Woman, Amanda E/J Morrison, Created New, FDA Approved Morning After Pill Brand

by Breanna Reeves February 19, 2023February 22, 2023

In California, an estimated 15 million people — one-third of the state's population — are enrolled in Medi-Cal and up to three million people could lose coverage if they fail to renew coverage or no longer qualify.

Millions of Californians Could Lose Medicaid/Medi-Cal Health Coverage Due to Federal “Unwinding”

by Breanna Reeves February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Physician Assistant, Danette Brown and Dr. Jasmaine Coleman, an Obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, walk through the hall of the Neighborly, Adaptable, Equitable Care for Black Obstetric Patients with Respect or NAEBOR on February 2, 2022. NAEBOR is part of the Mommy and Me Medical Group owned by Dr. Guillermo J. Valenzuela. Dr. Valenzuela says the goal of the clinic is to make the patient feel comfortable by fostering an exclusive environment and staff.

Baby Aspirin May be the Key to Preventing High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy

by Breanna Reeves February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) considers new vaccine strategy.

One Shot: FDA Advisory Committee Adopts New COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy

by Breanna Reeves January 30, 2023January 30, 2023