Why millions are trying fda-authorized alternatives to big pharma’s weight loss drugs
by Arthur Allen KFF Health News Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself “at my ideal body…
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Filipino American leaders endorse VP Harris for president
With Biden dropping out of the race, Democrats across the country divert support to Harris IMMEDIATELY following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential…
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy…
FTC scores win in suit targeting fraud in the gig economy
How does making $18 per hour sound working from the comfort of your own home? For those looking for flexible work hours, a stay-at-home parent, for example, it’s a tempting…
A California medical group treats only homeless patients — and makes money doing it
by Angela Hart KFF Health News LOS ANGELES — They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They stock their street kits with glass pipes used to…
How is AI threatening ethnic voters?
As AI grows more prevalent, ethnic voters face an election landscape where the difference between real and artificial news is ever-harder to gauge. At a Friday, July 12 Ethnic Media…
Proposal to expand LA County Board of Supervisors could create special AAPI district
A proposal to expand the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has garnered support from Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials, who say that doing so could lead…
Towering Filipino middleweight Blazen Rocilli signs agreement with Boxing VIP
Public online and flexible schedule charter high school that mentors at-risk students opens fall in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS – Filipino boxer Blazen Rocilli (6-0, 5 KOs), a promising 21-year-old middleweight from Waipahu,…
County offers reminders of summer safety tips for children
HOT temperatures continue as summer is in full swing in San Diego County and children are spending more time outside. “There are so many fun activities for children and families…
City Council unanimously confirms Robert Logan II as city’s next Fire-Rescue Chief
Logan, a 24-year veteran, will take over as Fire-Rescue Chief in August SAN DIEGO – On Monday, July 15, the city council unanimously confirmed Mayor Todd Gloria’s appointment of Deputy…
Applicants needed for Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board
THE County’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board is taking applications to fill an opening on its board. CLERB was established in 1990 to investigate citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s…
Mayor Gloria proposes first real, permanent city effort to address homelessness
City council to vote on negotiated lease for planned Hope @ Vine campus SAN DIEGO – As the latest and perhaps most significant, long-term step in the City of San…
New book of journalist-professor Alfredo Gabot out in California
LOS ANGELES – Veteran Filipino journalist, author and professor Alfredo G. Gabot has published his first of a series of books in the United States. Gabot’s new book, “California: A…
States set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. Residents suffer when rules are ignored or waived
by Jordan Rau KFF Health News For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck…
How Medi-Cal is helping California’s growing older and disabled adults
For the over six million Californians aged 65 and over, and the over seven and a half million with a disability, getting the care they need has not always been…
Support for Biden declines among Asian American voters, new survey says
VP Harris, Asian American leaders address AANHPI community in Philadelphia A new survey from a coalition of Asian American advocacy groups shows that Biden is losing support from AAPI voters—the…
States set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. Residents suffer when rules are ignored or waived.
by Jordan Rau KFF Health News For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck…
Father and son duo light up the stage at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
Las Vegas – A heartwarming scene unfolded at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino as Nonoy Zuniga, the celebrated King of Pop Ballads from the Philippines, and his son, Ziggy Zuniga,…
First national membership organization for AAPI elected and appointed officials launched
LAS VEGAS — During a 3-day summit hosted by the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation (APALF) in Las Vegas, Nevada, alongside NALEO, over 350 leaders from 26 states (plus the…
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to host launch of National ‘Check Out Your Library’ initiative
Las Vegas stops feature appearance by award-winning author Julia Whelan, interactive library vehicle, and more Las Vegas – This week, the leading brands in digital content for libraries and schools,…
Lack of affordability tops older Americans’ list of health care worries
by Judith Graham KFF Health News What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care? The cost of services and therapies, and their ability to…
AANPHI-owned small businesses in Nevada show support for Biden-Harris
COINCIDING with the launch of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) for Biden-Harris, over a dozen small businesses in Nevada announced their support for President Joe Biden and…
Stay cool, have fun, explore summer at your library
SCHOOL’S out for summer and wait… the kids are bored already? Check out Summer at Your (County) Library. The County Library is offering a wide array of fun things to do….
Governor Newsom, fire officials highlight California’s wildfire readiness and response
SACRAMENTO – California’s peak wildfire season is here, and it’s significantly more active than the last five years. So far this year there have been more than 3,500 wildfires across California, with 207,415 acres…
Bev Llorente launches new talk show ‘Ano Na, BEV: Best Expressed Views’ on TFC
Los Angeles, CA – The Filipino Channel (TFC) is thrilled to announce the premiere of its newest talk show, ‘Ano Na, BEV: Best Expressed Views,’ hosted and produced by the internationally…
Anti-Muslim, Jewish and LGBTQ Hate Crimes are on the rise in California
Despite an overall decrease in the number of hate crimes reported in California, bias-motivated attacks against Muslims, Jews, and the LGBTQ community are on the rise in California, according to…
Filipino American organizations join Philadelphia’s historic July 4th Independence Day parade
Philadelphia’s “Salute to America Independence Day Parade” on July 4 featured the rich cultural contributions of its immigrants. As the parade unfolded in the heart of America’s birthplace, various Filipino…
SOMCAN’s Reclaiming Our Space program honors Filipino/a/x change makers and leaders with art project
SAN FRANCISCO – The South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) through its Reclaiming Our Space (ROSe) program presents Kahayágan, an art installation on the windows of the Children’s Creativity…
St. Jude patient offers her own balloon art to everyone she meets
Misheel, bald from chemotherapy, pulls up a chair on the second-floor inpatient unit. A younger child shouts, “The balloon girl!” Suddenly, she’s surrounded by other children. She reaches into her…
Muni receives highest customer rating in over 20 years
SAN FRANCISCO – Recently, Mayor London N. Breed and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) officials announced that Muni received its highest customer rating in over 20 years. The survey found…