Category: Health
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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

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Measles has returned to Southern California; here’s what you need to know Measles has returned to Southern California; here’s what you need to know
Health March 13, 2025

Measles has returned to Southern California; here’s what you need to know

  Measles? That’s a disease medical science conquered long ago, right? Not quite right. ... more

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Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center
Health February 5, 2026

Measles Cases Climb in California Amid Warnings of Outbreak at ICE Detention Center

Public health experts warn that weakened surveillance, misinformation, and delayed response are ... more

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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

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María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’ María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’
Health June 30, 2025

María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’

Undocumented Californians have paid nearly $8.5 billion in state and local taxes, ... more

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Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it
Health March 8, 2023

Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it

Hispanics are the fastest growing part of the United States population, yet ... more

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Major Study Finds Two-Way Link Between Premenstrual Disorders and Mental Health Conditions Major Study Finds Two-Way Link Between Premenstrual Disorders and Mental Health Conditions
Health May 11, 2026

Major Study Finds Two-Way Link Between Premenstrual Disorders and Mental Health Conditions

A new JAMA study found a two-way link between premenstrual disorders and ... more

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Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California
Health January 14, 2026

Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California

What seniors, people with disabilities, and undocumented adults need to know—and do ... more

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Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors
Health December 18, 2024

Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors

Becoming a doctor requires dedication, hard work, and resilience. On the way ... more

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Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men
Health February 2, 2024

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men

Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when ... more

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Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women
cancer October 14, 2023

Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women

Over the last several decades, the rates of new cases of lung ... more

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Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now
Health May 17, 2026

Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now

Renewal delays and paperwork problems are disrupting healthcare access across California, but ... more

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Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease
Health October 4, 2023

Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease

Loneliness has many consequences in people’s lives. Numerous studies have shown that ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025
Health April 9, 2026

Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025

Teen birth rate decline reflects shifts in healthcare access, education, and economic ... more

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Health May 9, 2024

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it’s also ... more

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Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders
Health March 24, 2023

Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders

There is an increasing trend in cases against eating disorders, and legislators ... more

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Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection
Health February 7, 2023

Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection

Preventable bloodstream infections related to kidney failure treatment are more common in ... more

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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

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