Category: Health Cover Story
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US Revamps Food Pyramid Under ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push US Revamps Food Pyramid Under ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push
Health January 12, 2026

US Revamps Food Pyramid Under ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push

  Backed by the MAHA movement, the updated guidelines elevate protein and whole ... more

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U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge
Health January 30, 2026

U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge

New data show U.S. life expectancy rebounding after COVID-19, with Latino Americans ... more

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Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency
Health January 15, 2026

Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency

The framework calls on Congress to lower prescription costs, redirect insurance subsidies, ... more

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Plant-Based Diet and Probiotics Slow Prostate Cancer Progression, Study Finds Plant-Based Diet and Probiotics Slow Prostate Cancer Progression, Study Finds
Health January 9, 2026

Plant-Based Diet and Probiotics Slow Prostate Cancer Progression, Study Finds

Clinical trial links plant-rich nutrition and probiotics to lower PSA progression and ... more

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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety
Health Cover Story March 10, 2026

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety

Federal regulators are raising new concerns about side effects linked to Ozempic ... more

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Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South
Health January 6, 2026

Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South

  As health insurance premiums surge in California, more Los Angeles residents—including Latino ... more

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Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk
Health April 10, 2026

Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk

Medi-Cal renewal California 2026 is becoming a critical issue as new policy ... more

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Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California
Health January 14, 2026

Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California

What seniors, people with disabilities, and undocumented adults need to know—and do ... more

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Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center
Health February 5, 2026

Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center

Public health experts warn that weakened surveillance, misinformation, and delayed response are ... more

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New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early
Health March 14, 2026

New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early

Updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association ... more

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Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque
Health February 25, 2026

Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque

New research highlights sex-specific cardiovascular risks and underscores the urgent need for ... more

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Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California
Health Cover Story April 7, 2026

Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California

insulin cost cap study Medicare reveals lower drug costs and better diabetes ... more

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Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare
Health Cover Story January 26, 2026

Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare

As staffing shortages fuel walkouts across California and Hawaii, patients face delays, ... more

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A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes
Health February 12, 2026

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

As federal health dollars disappear, L.A. County’s proposed tax hike may determine ... more

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A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Health February 3, 2026

A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro become common in American homes, ... more

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A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early
Health March 24, 2026

A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early

genetic test predicts obesity risk years before symptoms appear, offering a major ... more

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How Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy Is Worsening the Doctor Shortage How Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy Is Worsening the Doctor Shortage
Health Cover Story April 5, 2026

How Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy Is Worsening the Doctor Shortage

foreign doctors visa freeze US is straining an already fragile healthcare system, ... more

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How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself
Health March 8, 2026

How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself

The "spring forward" shift of Daylight Saving Time disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing ... more