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Long Beach launches online mental health screenings
The City of Long Beach has launched a SmartScreen assessment, a free online mental health screening tool powered…
‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ tows the line of hope and devastation
From Okinawa, Japan to Maui, Hawaii and countless territories in between, United States imperialism has caused environmental devastation…
Long Beach issues Heat Alert amid spring heat wave
Temperatures in the mid-to-high-90s are expected through Friday.
Daylight saving time: The misnomer, history and dangers of the controversial time change
Plus, tips from Dignity Health St. Mary Hospital on preparing for the time change.
Vaccinations highly encouraged to stop measles surge
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to take preventative measures following a…
Long Beach presents first-ever LGBTQIA2S+ Community Health Needs Assessment
Community members presented the findings of the inaugural LGBTQIA2S+ Community Health Needs Assessment on Tuesday to the Long…
Healthy Active Long Beach programs shuttered due to federal funding cuts
As a result of the passage of H.R.1 (a.k.a. the One Big Beautiful Bill), the Long Beach Health…
Long Beach presents first-ever Black Community Health Needs Assessment
The full report will be presented to the public in early January, along with members of a steering committee tasked to create a strategic plan based on these findings.
Medicare enrollment made easy with MemorialCare
Local seniors can learn the ins and outs of Medicare plans through a series of in-person and virtual…
St. Mary Medical Center releases Breast Cancer Awareness Month PSA
Following the release of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 2024-2025 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures, Dignity Health –…