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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 Newsroom
202
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
372
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
162
World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About
Health July 27, 2026

World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About

Viral hepatitis can damage the liver for years without warning. On World ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
67
Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It? Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?
Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
879
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 Newsroom
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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 Newsroom
818
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 Newsroom
681
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
732
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
601
Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools
Health March 21, 2025

Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools

A California legislator unveiled a first-of-its-kind bill Wednesday that would phase out ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
723
Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit? Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?
Health May 12, 2025

Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?

A bold promise to cut prescription costs may sound good, but advocates ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,385
MexiCoke: Sweet Nostalgia or Bitter Health Risk? MexiCoke: Sweet Nostalgia or Bitter Health Risk?
Health July 21, 2025

MexiCoke: Sweet Nostalgia or Bitter Health Risk?

Coca-Cola has given millions of Mexicans the "spark of life." Coca-Cola began selling ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
555
Marijuana Use May Reduce Alcohol Intake Marijuana Use May Reduce Alcohol Intake
Health November 20, 2025

Marijuana Use May Reduce Alcohol Intake

  A growing number of people are giving up alcohol in favor of ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
509
Latinos and Heart Attacks: Lower Death Rates, Persistent Risks, and Unequal Care Latinos and Heart Attacks: Lower Death Rates, Persistent Risks, and Unequal Care
Health January 21, 2026

Latinos and Heart Attacks: Lower Death Rates, Persistent Risks, and Unequal Care

New American Heart Association data reveals persistent heart attack risks and unequal ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
314
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

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
523
Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them
Health May 24, 2026

Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them

Psychologists say unfinished projects are often tied to dopamine, executive dysfunction, perfectionism, ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
224
Nearly 6 in 10 Young Women Get Health Advice From Influencers — What It Means for Latinas and Social Media Wellness Trends Nearly 6 in 10 Young Women Get Health Advice From Influencers — What It Means for Latinas and Social Media Wellness Trends
Health July 13, 2026

Nearly 6 in 10 Young Women Get Health Advice From Influencers — What It Means for Latinas and Social Media Wellness Trends

A new Pew Research Center survey shows young women increasingly rely on ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
280
Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know
California August 9, 2026

Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know

Cyclospora-linked lettuce and Salmonella-linked jalapeños have prompted recalls, ingredient changes and new ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
1,362
Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom

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Hollywood’s Latino Filmmakers Are Already Fighting for a Seat at the Table. The Paramount-Warner Merger Could Make the Table Smaller
The Hidden Price of a Cheap Grocery Bill: Study Links Dollar Stores to Diabetes, Obesity and Heart Risk
The Texas Latino Vote Is Turning Again and It Could Reshape the 2026 Midterms
California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

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