Andrea Perez

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Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds
Health May 28, 2026

Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds

Researchers say millions of Latinos may be living with undiagnosed sleep apnea ... more

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New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy
Health May 27, 2026

New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy

The American Cancer Society’s new guidelines add blood-based and expanded at-home testing ... more

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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities
Health May 26, 2026

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities

New federal data shows overdose deaths declining nationwide, but synthetic opioids like ... more

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AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality
Health May 26, 2026

AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality

A major international review says artificial intelligence could improve translation, diagnosis, and ... more

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Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them
Health May 24, 2026

Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them

Psychologists say unfinished projects are often tied to dopamine, executive dysfunction, perfectionism, ... more

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New Medicaid Rules Could Disrupt Care for Rare Disease Patients Across California New Medicaid Rules Could Disrupt Care for Rare Disease Patients Across California
Health May 22, 2026

New Medicaid Rules Could Disrupt Care for Rare Disease Patients Across California

New federal Medicaid rules are reshaping access to gene therapies, coverage renewals, ... more

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“Stop Selling Us AI”: Why College Graduates Are Revolting Against Tech Optimism “Stop Selling Us AI”: Why College Graduates Are Revolting Against Tech Optimism
Education May 22, 2026

“Stop Selling Us AI”: Why College Graduates Are Revolting Against Tech Optimism

From Arizona to California, graduation ceremonies are becoming emotional flashpoints as students ... more

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Why LAUSD Is Facing a Financial and Leadership Crisis Even as California Increases School Funding Why LAUSD Is Facing a Financial and Leadership Crisis Even as California Increases School Funding
Cover Story May 20, 2026

Why LAUSD Is Facing a Financial and Leadership Crisis Even as California Increases School Funding

Los Angeles Unified is confronting layoffs, enrollment losses, lawsuits, federal probes, and ... more

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Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction
Business May 19, 2026

Los Angeles Street Vendors Say They’re Being Squeezed From Every Direction

Rising permit costs, inflation, theft, enforcement pressure, and economic instability are pushing ... more

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Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says
Healthcare May 19, 2026

Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says

Los Angeles County officials are strengthening hospital protections as immigration enforcement fears ... more

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64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans 64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans
Latinos May 18, 2026

64% of Latinos Say the Nation’s Best Days Are Past, in Line With Other Americans

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, new polling shows growing pessimism across racial, ... more

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205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds 205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds
Immigration Cover Story May 18, 2026

205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds

Researchers say federal data may dramatically undercount how many children, especially in ... more

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Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families
Culture May 18, 2026

Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families

New research shows laughter lowers stress hormones, strengthens social bonds, and may ... more

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Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now
Health May 17, 2026

Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now

Renewal delays and paperwork problems are disrupting healthcare access across California, but ... more

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New Research Links Daily Coffee Drinking to Healthier Aging and a Younger Biological Age New Research Links Daily Coffee Drinking to Healthier Aging and a Younger Biological Age
Health May 16, 2026

New Research Links Daily Coffee Drinking to Healthier Aging and a Younger Biological Age

Recent studies suggest moderate caffeinated coffee intake may support brain health, protect ... more

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California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages
Healthcare May 15, 2026

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

Supporters say SB 1179 could help underserved Latino communities across Los Angeles ... more

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DACA Was Supposed to Protect Dreamers. That Promise Is Fading. DACA Was Supposed to Protect Dreamers. That Promise Is Fading.
DACA May 15, 2026

DACA Was Supposed to Protect Dreamers. That Promise Is Fading.

There had to have been a mistake, Martin Padilla recalled telling the ... more

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Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget
Politics May 14, 2026

Newsom’s Medi-Cal Cuts Could Hit Latino Families Hardest as California Tries to Balance Its Budget

California says it has solved its budget deficit. But healthcare advocates warn ... more

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Struggling in Your Relationship? Free Bilingual Help for LA County Couples Struggling in Your Relationship? Free Bilingual Help for LA County Couples
Mental Health May 13, 2026

Struggling in Your Relationship? Free Bilingual Help for LA County Couples

Los Angeles County residents can access a free online relationship program based ... more

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