Thousands of families lost their homes that swept through Los Angeles County in early January. Local and state disability advocates said they have been checking in with families and trying to ...

Let me introduce you to some people whose lives would be upended if Republicans in Congress carry through with plans to decimate health care funding that covers 15 million Californians. They are ...

People experiencing homelessness face repeated violence and stress from a lack of safely. They often engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as substance use, to cope. A comprehensive strategy to ...

As a doctor of orthopedic physical therapy with more than 20 years of experience, I’ve treated numerous patients dealing with severe pain who were at risk for or already have opioid use disorder. This ...

Lesbians, gay men and bisexual adults in California are more likely than straight people to delay seeking medical care, even though they have the same or even higher rates of health insurance coverage ...

A proposal by the Trump administration to weigh immigrants’ use of certain public programs when deciding whether to approve applications for permanent residency threatens the health of hundreds of ...

Silicon Valley faced a seemingly impossible task: create permanent housing solutions for its most vulnerable residents in one of the least affordable markets in the world. Yet, despite this daunting ...

The rising cost of higher education makes food a luxury for some college students. Students are often embarrassed that they need food—but they’re not alone. Among Cal State students, 41 percent ...

Reaching adulthood can be like “falling off a cliff” of services for young adults with special needs. As parents and advocates, we still have a long way to go to ensure these students graduate at the ...