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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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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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Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated
Health July 31, 2026

Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated

Energy drinks, alcohol, sugary sodas and salty foods may increase your body's ... more

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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

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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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New Breast Cancer Drugs Are Changing Treatment. Here’s When They May Work Better Than Chemotherapy New Breast Cancer Drugs Are Changing Treatment. Here’s When They May Work Better Than Chemotherapy
cancer June 25, 2026

New Breast Cancer Drugs Are Changing Treatment. Here’s When They May Work Better Than Chemotherapy

Precision medicines are helping some breast cancer patients live longer with fewer ... more

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California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families
Health August 16, 2026

California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families

A toxic agricultural weedkiller associated with Parkinson’s disease and other health concerns ... more

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California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide
California September 28, 2026

California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide

  The late-summer COVID wave is losing momentum nationally, but wastewater, hospitalizations and ... more

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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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Why Sudden Anger Might Be ADHD and Why Many Adults Don’t Know It Why Sudden Anger Might Be ADHD and Why Many Adults Don’t Know It
Health April 30, 2026

Why Sudden Anger Might Be ADHD and Why Many Adults Don’t Know It

Emotional outbursts, road rage, and chronic frustration are increasingly being tied to ... more

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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

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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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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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Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier
Health August 1, 2026

Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier

New research suggests that improving mental health screening in Spanish could help ... more

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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

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Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy
Health April 4, 2026

Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy

calendula tea benefits and risks are gaining attention as more Americans turn ... more

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Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care
Health Cover Story June 26, 2026

Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care

As federal subsidies expire, more California families are facing higher premiums or ... more

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Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows
Health August 16, 2026

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

New research is reviving interest in digoxin, an inexpensive and decades-old heart ... more

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Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story. Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
California September 29, 2026

Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement says cardiovascular disease became the ... more

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