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When Fear Keeps People From the ER, Los Angeles Has More Than an Immigration Problem When Fear Keeps People From the ER, Los Angeles Has More Than an Immigration Problem
Health October 5, 2026

When Fear Keeps People From the ER, Los Angeles Has More Than an Immigration Problem

A new USC study found emergency-room visits by foreign-born patients fell more ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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More Than Half Had Signs of Silent Artery Plaque. Here’s What the Study Actually Found More Than Half Had Signs of Silent Artery Plaque. Here’s What the Study Actually Found
California October 3, 2026

More Than Half Had Signs of Silent Artery Plaque. Here’s What the Study Actually Found

You can feel healthy, have no chest pain and have no history ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
607
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
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California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table
California September 30, 2026

California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table

California is changing how consumers identify healthier food. But in Los Angeles ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
279
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

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know
Consumer Alert September 24, 2026

FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know

Onswik could reduce basal-insulin injections from daily to weekly, but patients still ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
326
FDA Approves Inluriyo-Verzenio Combination for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer FDA Approves Inluriyo-Verzenio Combination for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer
cancer September 23, 2026

FDA Approves Inluriyo-Verzenio Combination for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

The all-oral treatment is approved for certain adults with advanced or metastatic ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
563
West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now
California September 22, 2026

West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now

Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus infections and five ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
266
Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work
Community & Society September 21, 2026

Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work

New Gallup-Pivotal research finds Hispanic women report work and career impacts from ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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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
637
4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means 4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means
Community & Society September 20, 2026

4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means

A review of 87 randomized trials found that higher whole-grain intake improved ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
415
Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information? Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information?
Health September 17, 2026

Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information?

A new Pew survey finds 73% of Hispanic adults currently take at ... more

7 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed? California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?
California September 16, 2026

California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?

California’s Hispanic uninsured rate remained relatively stable even as Medicaid coverage declined, ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
348
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

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
330
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

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
358
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
506
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
195
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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