Category: Health
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Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California
California January 8, 2026

Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in California

Trump administration freezes child care funds in five Democratic-led states, citing fraud ... more

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WHO reports record number of mothers dying due to pregnancy or childbirth WHO reports record number of mothers dying due to pregnancy or childbirth
Health February 24, 2023

WHO reports record number of mothers dying due to pregnancy or childbirth

There's been virtually no progress in reducing the number of women who ... more

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The benefits of a medical prescription of fruits and vegetables The benefits of a medical prescription of fruits and vegetables
Health March 25, 2024

The benefits of a medical prescription of fruits and vegetables

If doctors prescribed fruits and vegetables like medicine, could people improve their ... more

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Scientists say they have identified a root cause of lupus Scientists say they have identified a root cause of lupus
Health July 12, 2024

Scientists say they have identified a root cause of lupus

A key mystery behind one of the most common autoimmune diseases may ... more

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FDA updates its definition of “healthy” foods FDA updates its definition of “healthy” foods
Health December 20, 2024

FDA updates its definition of “healthy” foods

Food manufacturers will have to show their products meet a threshold for ... more

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Foreigners Demand More Bariatric and Plastic Surgery in Tijuana Foreigners Demand More Bariatric and Plastic Surgery in Tijuana
Health May 5, 2025

Foreigners Demand More Bariatric and Plastic Surgery in Tijuana

Bariatric and plastic surgery remain the most requested surgical procedures by foreign ... more

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More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink
Health January 16, 2026

More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink

Health officials confirm a mutated H3N2 strain is driving record hospitalizations, raising ... more

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Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America
Health May 23, 2023

Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America

New cases of chronic pain occur more often in the United States ... more

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5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays 5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays
Health December 19, 2023

5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays

The holidays are here and, for many people, that means gifts, togetherness, ... more

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Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food
Food April 16, 2024

Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food

What does folic acid do to the body? Folic acid and folate help ... more

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Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
Health October 4, 2024

Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey

Key takeaways *The California Health Interview Survey added more than 50 questions on ... more

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Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires
Health January 15, 2025

Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires

Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could ... more

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All You Need to Know About the Measles All You Need to Know About the Measles
Health March 28, 2025

All You Need to Know About the Measles

Despite a Life-Saving Vaccine, 107,500 Lives Were Lost in 2023—Here’s What You ... more

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New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back
Health May 21, 2025

New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Two research studies published this month add important data to the fierce ... more

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Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions
Education August 14, 2025

Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions

The leader of the largest teachers union in the United States is ... more

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High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk
Health December 14, 2025

High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk

High cholesterol foods explained by cardiologists and large-scale studies High cholesterol affects millions ... more

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U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge
Health January 30, 2026

U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge

New data show U.S. life expectancy rebounding after COVID-19, with Latino Americans ... more

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Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US
Health November 29, 2022

Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US

As global maternal mortality declines, the U.S. is the only developed country ... more