Christmas health issues
WHAT are common holiday ills? Common colds, Flu, RSV, COVID-19, holiday diarrheas and accidents at home and on the streets are some common conditions/events to expect during the holidays 2024….
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
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Ysabel Jurado, LA’s first Fil-Am councilmember, takes office
The housing rights attorney attended her first city council meeting the day after her swearing-in ceremony ON Monday, Dec. 9, Ysabel Jurado was sworn in to the Los Angeles City…
Report: 31% increase in LA County anti-Asian hate crimes
Overall the hate crime rate reached a historic high, according to a new report from LA County Commission on Human Relations REPORTS of harassment, violence and other hate incidents fueled…
Philippine Center New York Celebrates 50 Years of Cultural Legacy and Community Service
Consul General Senen Mangalile On a milestone evening filled with reflections and aspirations, the Philippine Center in New York marked its 50th anniversary with a simple celebration, aptly titled “Fifty on…
South Africa’s healthcare system
My wife Farida, our daughter Portia, and her husband Chito, an interventional cardiologist in Elkhart Indiana, near Notre Dame in South Bend, and I just returned from our 12-day cruise…
The Next Big Public Health Scare: Oropouche Virus
By Sunita Sohrabji The little-known Oropouche virus is causing concern among public health experts. More than 10,000 cases have been identified this year, mainly in South America and the Caribbean….
Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
Gayle Williams-Brett is frequently overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her severely disabled mother, who lives with her in a two-story brownstone in Brooklyn. She has often felt entirely…
California’s first Fil-Am state senator takes office
Christopher Cabaldon, former mayor of West Sacramento, assumed office to represent California state Senate District 3. THE Golden State’s first Filipino American to serve in the state Senate was sworn…
California’s first Filipina in state Legislature sworn into office
Jessica Caloza made history as California’s first Filipina in the state Legislature on Monday, December 3 as she assumed office to represent Assembly District 52. Jessica Caloza assumes office as…
With Climate Change Intensifying, California Launches Initiative to Fill Forestry Jobs
By Selen Ozturk As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks. California has 33 million acres…
With Trump on the Way, Advocates Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
By Noam N. Levey Worried that President-elect Donald Trump will curtail federal efforts to take on the nation’s medical debt problem, patient and consumer advocates are looking to states to help…
As Health Care Access Passes in State Ballots, So Do Ballot Restrictions
By Selen Ozturk As state ballot measures advancing health access are advancing nationwide, so are those restricting ballot access. In 2023 alone, 75 bills were introduced in state legislatures to…
Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump To Rescind Staffing Mandate
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and spurred the biggest industry reform in decades: a mandate that homes employ…
Celebrate the season at Graton: $250,000 Santa’s Escalade Giveaway, Sleigh N’ Pay slot tournament, live concerts, and New Year’s Eve festivities
ROHNERT PARK – This December, Graton Resort & Casino is spreading holiday cheer with the exciting $250,000 Santa’s New Escalade Giveaway. Join us every Saturday in December for a chance…
Sky River Casino continues two exciting holiday promotions with over $1M in prizes
A $457,402 progressive jackpot was won recently by a lucky Sacramento resident playing an Ultimate Fire Link Explosion Progressive slot machine. Photo courtesy of Sky River Casino Elk Grove –…
Anti-Fraud Efforts Meet Real-World Test During ACA Enrollment Period
Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with…
Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment
Stephanie Armour Within days of Donald Trump’s election victory, health care entrepreneur Calley Means turned to social media to crowdsource advice. “First 100 days,” said Means, a former consultant to…
NAPCA hosts ‘Confronting Obesity’ within the AA&NHPI communities congressional briefing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, November 20, NAPCA hosted the Confronting Obesity and Obesity Related Illnesses briefing in Washington, D.C., bringing together Congressmembers, over 60 attendees, and healthcare experts to…
Los Angeles passes ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance to shield undocumented immigrants
IN a decisive move to protect immigrant communities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated crackdown on immigration, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance on Tuesday,…
California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade
A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of the state’s…
New Mr. and Miss Cardinal City royalty announced
The San Bernardino High School students who were named to the 2024–2025 Cardinal City Court celebrate with pageant founder Jaime Rios (5th from left). With Rios in photo are (from left)…
Bobby Rimas elected to help lead UCLA Lambda alumni
Bobby Rimas elected to help lead UCLA Lambda alumni ON November 18, 2024, California State University, Los Angeles Associate Professor and UCLA Fil-Am alumnus Bobby T. Rimas was elected by…
Greece’s glorious history is worth reminiscing
Greece’s glorious history is worth reminiscing ATHENS – As an ardent student of classical history and the ideals of democracy, I insisted that we include Greece as part of our…
Ysabel Jurado: A daughter of the community achieves victory to represent LA’s Council District 14
Ysabel Jurado, a tenants rights attorney and lifelong Angeleno, is the councilmember-elect for Los Angeles’ Council District 14. “Today, I proudly endorse Ysabel Jurado for LA City Council District 14;…
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Pechanga Resort Casino announce partnership benefitting guests of both sought-after brands
Collaboration marks first partnership with a Las Vegas casino/resort for tribally owned, SoCal-based Pechanga Resort Casino TEMECULA – Pechanga Resort Casino and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas announced on November 8…
Success story: Lost petition is found and reinstated in a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel saves the day by finding a mother’s missing petition for her daughter and reinstating it in time. Even when she was working as a…
What Trump’s Immigration Plans Mean for the U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the…
Pres. Biden nominates Fil-Am philanthropist to Millennium Challenge Corporation board
President Joe Biden with Fil-Am community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis, who has been nominated to serve on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s board of directors. UNITED States President Joe Biden has announced…
Is RFK anti-vaccine?
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump, who won a “trifecta” landslide victory – more like a “perfecta” for winning the electoral, popular, and ethnic votes – announced his nomination of Robert F….
Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats
Voters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, cast ballots on Nov. 5. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) By Sarah Varney Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance…