By City News Service
May 4, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Black and Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities had fewer pharmacies than white or diverse neighborhoods in 2007-2015, a fact that may be an overlooked contributor to persistent racial and ethnic health disparities, according to USC research published this week.
Pharmacies are increasingly vital points of care for essential health services. In addition to filling prescriptions to treat chronic health conditions, pharmacists dispense emergency doses of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses, contraceptives to prevent unplanned pregnancy and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
But many neighborhoods in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Memphis lack convenient access to a pharmacy, according to research published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs.
Ethereum crosses $3,000-mark, Bitcoin hovers at $58,000
Ether rose 2% on the Bitstamp exchange to hit the milestone early in Asia trade
Reuters | May 3, 2021 | Updated 08:50 IST
Cryptocurrency ether hit a record high of $3,017 on Monday, extending last week s rally in the wake of a report that the European Investment Bank (EIB) could launch a digital bond sale on the ethereum blockchain network.
Ether rose 2% on the Bitstamp exchange to hit the milestone early in Asia trade. It is up more than 300% for the year so far, outpacing a 95% rise in the more popular bitcoin.
Ether is the digital currency or token that facilitates transactions on the ethereum blockchain and it is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap behind bitcoin.
By City News Service
May 3, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Public Library today will begin a phased reopening of the Central Library and 37 other branches for in-person services.
The L.A. Public Library system will open with limited in-person services at the downtown flagship location and 37 of its 73 total branches, which may include quick browsing, computer access, mobile printing orders, checking out library materials and the “Library To Go contactless pickup service.
“Libraries are the civic and cultural heartbeat of our communities, and an extraordinary resource for Angelenos looking to fire up their imaginations and pursue their dreams, Mayor Eric Garcetti said last week.