Los Angeles County has embarked on an ambitious plan to confront the $2.9 billion medical debt crisis plaguing its residents. In a pioneering move, the nation’s most populous county is targeting hospitals and their billing practices as a major driver of this widespread public health issue. In this article we talk about Los Angeles County … Read more
As the United States grapples with an unprecedented homelessness crisis, Los Angeles is taking an innovative yet controversial approach – using tiny homes as temporary shelters. With over 41,000 unhoused residents, LA has become ground zero for testing whether these miniature dwellings can provide a faster, more humane path off the streets. But are tiny … Read more
A sobering new report from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reveals that homeless people in LA are dying at an alarming and accelerating rate. Over the past eight years, the mortality rate among the unhoused has climbed nearly 30% faster than the overall homeless population. In 2022 alone, 2,374 homeless individuals died … Read more
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District has announced a pilot program that involves releasing millions of sterile male mosquitoes in target neighborhoods to mate with wild females. The goal is to reduce the population over time without insecticides. In this article we talk about Los Angeles Unconventional Mosquito Strategy? More Mosquitoes to Fight … Read more