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Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids

Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids

Health September 15, 2026

Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids

If you take your phone to the bathroom, you are hardly alone. ... more

Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?

Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?

California September 14, 2026

Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?

A new synthetic opioid has been detected in California, including in a ... more

More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work

More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work

California September 13, 2026

More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work

A new CDC report finds frequent fatigue among 1 in 8 Hispanic ... more

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

Health September 10, 2026

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

As Washington debates whether Americans are taking too many psychiatric medications, Latino ... more

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

California September 9, 2026

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

Three Medi-Cal managed-care plans are ending a home-care service in January. The ... more

Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It

Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It

California September 8, 2026

Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It

Hospice care is supposed to make the final stage of life more ... more

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

Health September 5, 2026

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

A one-year transition agreement protects some existing patients, but the UCLA–Health Care ... more

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Health September 3, 2026

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... more

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

Climate Change September 2, 2026

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

A new Los Angeles County dashboard is giving officials and residents a ... more

Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much

Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much

Health September 2, 2026

Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much

A new Pew Research Center survey finds younger Americans are especially likely ... more

A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?

A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?

Health September 1, 2026

A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?

California’s IMPACT program has spent 25 years helping uninsured and low-income men ... more

The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It

The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It

Health August 31, 2026

The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It

Forced work to support the family. Grief and disruption from a parent's ... more

New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause

New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause

Health August 30, 2026

New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause

A 183,000-woman study found hormone therapy was associated with lower dementia and ... more

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

Health August 29, 2026

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

The painful rash isn't always the first warning. Here's what to watch ... more

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know

cancer August 27, 2026

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know

The new once-daily pill nearly doubled median survival in a major trial. ... more

The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026

The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026

Health August 25, 2026

The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026

A new FDA-cleared Roche test expands blood-based Alzheimer’s assessment across primary and ... more

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... more

Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.

Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.

Health August 21, 2026

Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.

That catchy nickname is based on real science. Here’s what your calf ... more

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

cancer August 19, 2026

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

Merck and Moderna say their personalized mRNA therapy helped delay melanoma recurrence ... more

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