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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
1,009
Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks
cancer March 28, 2025

Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks

High consumption of sodas and energy drinks may be fueling a rise ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
234
High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found
Health September 1, 2026

High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found

A 12-year study of more than 9,000 Hispanic and Latino adults found ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
201
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
1,893
Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions
Health February 28, 2025

Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions

The proverb "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
279
What ‘Sana Sana’ Really Means: How Latino Healing Traditions Are Shaping Modern Health What ‘Sana Sana’ Really Means: How Latino Healing Traditions Are Shaping Modern Health
Health July 22, 2026

What ‘Sana Sana’ Really Means: How Latino Healing Traditions Are Shaping Modern Health

From family conversations and herbal remedies to modern mental health care, researchers ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
316
Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need? Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?
Health September 3, 2026

Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?

New obesity medications are changing treatment, but cost, insurance, specialist access and ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
390
Latinos Face Higher Risks From Online Gambling as Sports Betting Apps Fuel a Growing Addiction Crisis Latinos Face Higher Risks From Online Gambling as Sports Betting Apps Fuel a Growing Addiction Crisis
Health June 1, 2026

Latinos Face Higher Risks From Online Gambling as Sports Betting Apps Fuel a Growing Addiction Crisis

New studies show Hispanic adults and youth face elevated risks from online ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
505
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
279
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
326
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
695
Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure
Health April 25, 2024

Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure

For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
556
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
1,268
Latina women account for 29 percent of the 24,000 new breast cancer cases diagnosed each year Latina women account for 29 percent of the 24,000 new breast cancer cases diagnosed each year
cancer October 5, 2023

Latina women account for 29 percent of the 24,000 new breast cancer cases diagnosed each year

Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
927
LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods
Health April 29, 2024

LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a new tool ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
740
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
730
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
266
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
236
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
977
Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth
Health October 29, 2024

Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth

According to the CDC, babies of mothers who do not get prenatal ... more

3 mins read
Francisco Castro

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Latinas Became a Bigger Part of California’s Workforce. The Wage Gap Barely Budged in the Last 35 Yrs.

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