By Dianne Anderson Fear of social stigma is the least of anyone’s worries lately as new federal cuts may impact thousands of Long Beach residents at risk of losing access to health programs, like support services for HIV, STIs and AIDS. Youth, with all their boundless energy, will be hit hardest, unless they suddenly learn ...

By Dianne Anderson Health advocates are sending a clear warning to Black men –  do not sit around watching and waiting when it comes to prostate cancer. There’s no time for head-in-the-sand syndrome, or lagging on PSA and other tests. Run, don’t walk, for the follow-up. Erlinda Patterson and co-host James Miller recently started free ...

By Dianne Anderson It takes a good strong woman to drag a man down to the doctor’s office, usually kicking and screaming, at the thought of their annual prostate exam. But a lot of times, health advocate Michael Lexion sees men in his sessions who wonder why the women are allowed in the room at ...

BySunita Sohrabji “Test and treat, and you can beat COVID!” As Californians brace for a winter surge of COVID infections, that’s the message of Dr. Rita Nguyen, speaking at an online news conference on behalf of the California Department of Public Health’s COVID 19 Treatments Task Force. Her message was echoed by four frontline medical ...

By Dianne Anderson Trudging through months of extensive job loss and health impact, the community is finding ways to cope with the fallout from the outbreak — and now the holidays are coming. This season will be unlike any other for many families, and many face the prospect of their first holiday season without their ...