Category: Health
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Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk
Health January 22, 2026

Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk

Record infections, rising congenital cases, and a penicillin shortage expose deep gaps ... more

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Scientists Reverse Signs of Aging in Mice, Raising New Hope and New Risks Scientists Reverse Signs of Aging in Mice, Raising New Hope and New Risks
Health March 26, 2026

Scientists Reverse Signs of Aging in Mice, Raising New Hope and New Risks

Breakthrough reverse aging gene therapy research is pushing the boundaries of longevity science, ... more

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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities
Health May 26, 2026

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities

New federal data shows overdose deaths declining nationwide, but synthetic opioids like ... more

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How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles
California July 15, 2026

How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles

California's Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), also known as the Plastic Pollution ... more

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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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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

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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

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WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen
Health June 30, 2023

WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen

Aspartame one of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to ... more

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The trends of 2024 to get in shape The trends of 2024 to get in shape
Health January 9, 2024

The trends of 2024 to get in shape

Every year, fitness experts respond to various surveys to predict the trends ... more

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Fake Botox? This is what you should be careful of Fake Botox? This is what you should be careful of
Health April 29, 2024

Fake Botox? This is what you should be careful of

In 2021, police officers arrested a woman after she offered undercover agents ... more

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Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up
Health November 1, 2024

Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up

Average healthy babies will triple their weight by the first birthday. In ... more

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Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief
Health January 27, 2025

Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief

“I like to serve people who have no access, to care for ... more

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World Health Day in a World in Turmoil World Health Day in a World in Turmoil
Health April 7, 2025

World Health Day in a World in Turmoil

Wars are devastating societies and collapsing health systems in Sudan, Palestine, Ukraine, ... more

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Millions of Americans will be left without health insurance under Trump’s tax bill Millions of Americans will be left without health insurance under Trump’s tax bill
Health June 5, 2025

Millions of Americans will be left without health insurance under Trump’s tax bill

The tax and spending bill that Republicans are pushing in the United ... more

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California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter” California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”
Education September 10, 2025

California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”

Despite efforts by the state and local school districts, many public schools ... more

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California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026 California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026
Health December 31, 2025

California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026

The first law of its kind targets a long-standing nutrition gap tied ... more

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TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps
Health February 5, 2026

TrumpRx Promises Cheaper Prescription Drugs — What the New Federal Portal Actually Does, and Who It Helps

The government-run website launching in 2026 aims to connect patients with discounted, ... more

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Breakthrough Cancer Treatments are Here But Gaps Remain for Latino Patients Breakthrough Cancer Treatments are Here But Gaps Remain for Latino Patients
Health April 20, 2026

Breakthrough Cancer Treatments are Here But Gaps Remain for Latino Patients

Pancreatic cancer breakthroughs 2026 are extending survival, but low Latino participation in ... more

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God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service
Health June 16, 2026

God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service

Sam Pollien has lived through some of the darkest strata of life. From ... more

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Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know
Health July 22, 2026

Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know

California's Medi-Cal program remains active after the federal government delayed $867 million ... more

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