Category: Health
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Southern California Faces Historic March Heatwave: Stay Safe and Hydrated Southern California Faces Historic March Heatwave: Stay Safe and Hydrated
California March 16, 2026

Southern California Faces Historic March Heatwave: Stay Safe and Hydrated

Southern California faces record triple-digit temperatures in March 2026. Residents are urged ... 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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AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women
Health March 10, 2026

AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women

A major new study suggests routine mammograms may also reveal early warning ... 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

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Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say
Health March 8, 2026

Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say

From chronic pain to stress relief, acupuncture is gaining attention in U.S. ... more

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Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades
cancer March 3, 2026

Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades

Breast cancer in young women has increased 29% since 1990, raising urgent ... more

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Today’s Kids Are Eating More Junk Food and Moving Less—Latino Children Are Hit Hardest Today’s Kids Are Eating More Junk Food and Moving Less—Latino Children Are Hit Hardest
Health February 26, 2026

Today’s Kids Are Eating More Junk Food and Moving Less—Latino Children Are Hit Hardest

New federal data show Latino childhood obesity rates are climbing to historic ... 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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Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise
Health February 20, 2026

Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise

As medications like Ozempic and Wegovy grow in popularity, fertility specialists say ... more

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Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry
Health February 20, 2026

Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry

  New research shows Latino family caregiving in California is sustaining the ... more

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Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California
Health February 20, 2026

Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California

As the Kaiser Permanente AI strike enters another week, union workers warn ... more

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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder
Health February 15, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder

SAMHSA’s 2024 national survey reveals overlapping alcohol, drug, marijuana, and opioid disorders ... more

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Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss
Health February 13, 2026

Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss

Health experts warn that persistent urinary changes are often overlooked, delaying diagnosis ... 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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America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol
Health February 10, 2026

America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol

New federal data shows near-daily cannabis use now exceeds daily drinking, reshaping ... more

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TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps
Health February 5, 2026

TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps

The government-run website launching in 2026 aims to connect patients with discounted, ... more

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California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available
Health February 5, 2026

California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available

For the first time in U.S. history, a state is directly selling ... 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