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Weighing your breast cancer surgery options

by Long Beach Post Partner Sep 21, 2018

Cancers in young people

by Long Beach Post Partner Sep 20, 2018

Melanie’s unicorn magic shines after cancer

by Long Beach Post Partner Sep 7, 2018

School and anxiety: Preparation and prevention instead of reaction

by Long Beach Post Partner Aug 24, 2018

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

by Long Beach Post Partner Aug 17, 2018

The sibling of a Miller Children’s & Women’s patient snaps a selfie with the crew of Alaska Airlines during a beach-themed bash in the hospital.

Community helps bring the beach to patients at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach

by Long Beach Post Partner Aug 10, 2018

Two women walking by sea pier

Bringing Relief to Suffering Women

by Long Beach Post Partner Aug 3, 2018

At least 9,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River over the weekend prompted Long Beach to warn people to stay out of the ocean. After learning of the spill Monday, Long Beach health officials closed the water at all of its beaches and swimming areas west of the Belmont Pier, according to a bulletin from the city. The spill happened in the City of Commerce around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Nelson Kerr, the city's Environmental Health Bureau manager. "There was a main sewage line up in the city of Commerce that was blocked by tree roots and that caused the sewage to back up though a manhole cover in the middle of the street," Kerr said. Even thought that happened 17 miles away from Long Beach, the sewage poured into a storm drain that eventually emptied into the Los Angles River. Kerr said 9,000 gallons is relatively small for a sewage spill, but health officials prefer to exercise caution with anything approaching 10,000 gallons, so authorities opted to close the broad swath of Long Beach shoreline. The water could reopen as soon as tomorrow afternoon, but, Kerr cautioned, "That's the best case." If testing finds evidence of contamination, the areas will stay closed until they meet state water-quality standards, he said.

UPDATE: City reopens beaches near Belmont Pier after 9,000-gallon sewage spill

by Jeremiah Dobruck Jul 31, 2018

Barrels of radioactive chemical prompt hazmat response in Bellflower

by Jeremiah Dobruck Jul 31, 2018

Incoming Community Hospital CEO says he wants to reopen ER by January

by Jason Ruiz Jul 31, 2018