Parriva
Articles
Politics
Housing
Education
Other
Immigration Health
Business
Insights
Business Listings
Resources
Inspiring Interviews
Start a Petition
Category: Health
Comments
Name Author Title Date Views Comments Supporters
Descending
Ascending Descending
162
As Physician Shortages Grow, AB 2386 Awaits Senate Action As Physician Shortages Grow, AB 2386 Awaits Senate Action
California June 9, 2026

As Physician Shortages Grow, AB 2386 Awaits Senate Action

California is facing a growing physician shortage, particularly in underserved regions where ... more

2 mins read
Andrea Perez
332
$5 Million Grant Will Expand Mental Health Care at Future Clínica Romero Center in Los Angeles $5 Million Grant Will Expand Mental Health Care at Future Clínica Romero Center in Los Angeles
Health Cover Story March 16, 2026

$5 Million Grant Will Expand Mental Health Care at Future Clínica Romero Center in Los Angeles

Clínica Romero’s new Behavioral Health Center, funded by a $5 million state ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
947
Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S. Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.
Health December 30, 2022

Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
845
Things you need to know about the ‘Eris’ COVID-19 variant Things you need to know about the ‘Eris’ COVID-19 variant
Health August 15, 2023

Things you need to know about the ‘Eris’ COVID-19 variant

Omicron has spawned yet another sub-variant that appears to be more infectious ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
687
Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check
Health February 1, 2024

Don’t trust yourself, keep your cholesterol in check

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
777
How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
Health May 15, 2024

How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment

Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
782
Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments
Health December 6, 2024

Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments

The pain medication you’re currently taking, the treatment you’re undertaking, and the ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
649
Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness
Health February 27, 2025

Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness

The recent measles outbreak in Texas, which has resulted in 124 confirmed ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
894
Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information
Health April 25, 2025

Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information

Young adults around the world are increasingly taking health decisions into their ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
1,382
Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own
Health June 30, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own

Growing up in the Bay Area, Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez remembers her Salvadoran-born ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
543
California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year
Health October 17, 2025

California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
419
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

2 mins read
Parriva
333
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

3 mins read
Parriva
136
What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer
Health May 1, 2026

What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer

Harvard researchers say close relationships are the strongest predictor of long-term happiness ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
159
Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work
Health July 1, 2026

Medicare Begins Covering Weight-Loss Medications: Who Qualifies and How the New Program Will Work

A new Medicare pilot program opens access to popular weight-loss medications for ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
816
Medical tourism: big savings, great risks Medical tourism: big savings, great risks
Health March 9, 2023

Medical tourism: big savings, great risks

The four Americans who were shot at and abducted in Mexico were ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
739
As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. border As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. border
Health October 14, 2023

As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. border

As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
768
Women look for alternatives; use of abortion pills has increased significantly Women look for alternatives; use of abortion pills has increased significantly
Health March 28, 2024

Women look for alternatives; use of abortion pills has increased significantly

On the eve of oral arguments in a Supreme Court case that ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
598
Novel Predictor of Prediabetes in Latino Youth Identified in New USC Study Novel Predictor of Prediabetes in Latino Youth Identified in New USC Study
Health September 11, 2024

Novel Predictor of Prediabetes in Latino Youth Identified in New USC Study

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC ... more

2 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
651
Vida Mobile Appeals for Donations in the Face of the Danger of Running Out of Funds in January Vida Mobile Appeals for Donations in the Face of the Danger of Running Out of Funds in January
Health December 31, 2024

Vida Mobile Appeals for Donations in the Face of the Danger of Running Out of Funds in January

In a previous interview, Ana Ruiz confided to Parriva the reason for ... more

2 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

News Digest

Why Extreme Heat Can Make You More Irritable, Anxious, and Angry, According to Science
Mexico Seeks Criminal Investigations After Deaths of 17 Mexican Nationals in U.S. Immigration Enforcement Operations
The State of Latino Politics in 2026: More Diverse, More Frustrated and Harder for Both Parties to Win
One in Three Latinos Say Being Hispanic Makes It Harder to Get Ahead in America, Pew Finds
As Robotaxis Spread Across Los Angeles, Some Latino Communities Ask: When Will It Be Our Turn?

Report

Harassment or bullying behavior
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts
  • Invite this member to groups
  • Message this member
  • Add this member as a connection

Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this
EnglishEspañol