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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
508
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

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Inside California Hospitals, Immigrant Families Face a New Fear: Could Seeking Care Expose Them to ICE? Inside California Hospitals, Immigrant Families Face a New Fear: Could Seeking Care Expose Them to ICE?
Health Cover Story February 9, 2026

Inside California Hospitals, Immigrant Families Face a New Fear: Could Seeking Care Expose Them to ICE?

After a federal court ruling expanded ICE access to Medi-Cal data, hospitals ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
519
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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities
Health September 21, 2026

How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, and Latino communities face ... more

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
277
Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize
Health June 15, 2026

Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize

Latinos develop skin cancer less often than White Americans, but they are ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
360
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

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
199
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

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening? Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?
Health July 13, 2026

Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?

Scientists have spent years identifying what helps prevent childhood obesity, from breastfeeding ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds
cancer June 24, 2026

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

While cancer survival continues to improve nationwide, researchers warn that Hispanic Americans ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
555
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions
Health February 15, 2026

LA County to Close 7 Public Health Clinics Amid $50M Budget Cuts — Latino Communities Face Disruptions

Vaccination, STI and TB services will shift to six remaining sites and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected? Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?
California October 1, 2026

Medi-Cal Rules Changed Today in California. Who in L.A. County Could Be Affected?

If you have Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County and recently received a ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
261
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

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
235
KFF Poll Shows Americans Worry About Health Program Fraud, But California Families Want Answers About Costs and Access KFF Poll Shows Americans Worry About Health Program Fraud, But California Families Want Answers About Costs and Access
Health July 20, 2026

KFF Poll Shows Americans Worry About Health Program Fraud, But California Families Want Answers About Costs and Access

A new national survey reveals growing concern about healthcare fraud, but the ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez

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When Eating Hurts: LA Groceries Take a Bigger Bite From Lower Incomes
Bye, Bye, Bye America? DOJ Targets 40 Naturalized Citizens for Denaturalization
Suicide ruling doesn’t end questions over Highland Park student’s death
A $1.8 Million Immigration Fine Just Hit a Legal Wall. What California Families Need to Know Now.

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