Thousands of Black Californians Have Lost Their Health Insurance. Dont Lose Yours.

By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media (CBM) – Five percent of the 225,231 Californians who lost their Medi-Cal coverage in June were African American. According to numbers from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), around 14,000 Black Californians lost health insurance with the states safety net health care exchange because they didnt … Read more

A last resort: Families turn to private contractors to help children lost to the street

Sherry Hill holds a photograph of herself as a new mom holding her one-month old daughter in 1970, at home near Fresno.

Sherry Hill had lost track of her daughter, which wasnt a surprise. She lived on the street and was so caught up in cycles of mental illness and addiction that she didnt care that she could have a better life. The younger womans father had died two years ago and left her with more than … Read more

A man lost 125 pounds and still enjoyed his favorite foods by eating only when he was actually hungry

Chris Terrell

Chris Terrell lost weight slowly and has kept it off.Chris Terrell Chris Terrell lost 125 pounds over 2 years by following one simple guideline. He tried to eat only when hungry. If he wasn’t hungry, he wouldn’t eat. A dietitian told Insider this was essentially practicing mindful eating. When Chris Terrell embarked on the journey … Read more

I’m a physio in my 50s – here’s how I lost 11.5kg, transformed my body and finally rid myself of aches and pains: ‘I achieved my first goal in five weeks’

Before and after:A mum who lost 11.5 kilos by joining a fitness program famous for its eight-week challenges has shared the secrets to her success

A mum who lost 11.5 kilos by joining a fitness program famous for its eight-week challenges has shared the secrets to her success. Leanne Kenway, 52, from Robina on the Gold Coast, decided she wanted to make a lifestyle change in October 2021 after experiencing health problems and carrying far more weight than she’d like. … Read more