Browsing Category
Health
337 posts
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 –…
Long Beach confirms clade I mpox case; three countywide so far
Long Beach confirmed the first-ever case of clade I monkeypox (mpox) in the city on Oct. 14, also…
Long Beach’s Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community presents health assessment
Data gathered by the community shows a pressing need for investments in housing assistance and culturally-grounded outreach.
Flu vaccine clinics held at Long Beach parks throughout October
Long Beach is offering free flu vaccines throughout October to help keep residents healthy during flu season. Last…
Out of funding, Long Beach’s Resource Line will sound final ring Sept. 30
The lack of funding is not due to federal funding cuts or an Executive Order, the City wrote in a public statement.
Long Beach parents invited to explore new Early Childhood Mental Health Program
The City of Long Beach has launched a new program aimed at helping young children develop emotionally and…
Health Dept. faces ‘painful’ funding cuts atop an already smaller 2026 budget
As the Long Beach City Council continued its budget hearings for the 2026 fiscal year, it became apparent…
Receive opioid awareness education through free health workshops
As part of its comprehensive approach on opioid awareness, the Long Beach Health Department is hosting a series…
Long Beach Health Department reports local flea-borne typhus outbreak with 20 cases this year
The high number of reported cases in 2025 indicates Long Beach may break its 2021 record of 28 typhus cases.