Category: Health
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AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women
Health March 10, 2026

AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women

A major new study suggests routine mammograms may also reveal early warning ... 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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Increase in new cases of cancer in young population Increase in new cases of cancer in young population
cancer January 17, 2024

Increase in new cases of cancer in young population

  New cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are expected to top 2 million ... 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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Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being
Health May 22, 2025

Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being

Just like regular medical checkups, vitamins, and ultrasounds are important parts of ... more

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What’s Behind the Drop? US Alcohol Consumption Reaches Historic Low What’s Behind the Drop? US Alcohol Consumption Reaches Historic Low
Health August 15, 2025

What’s Behind the Drop? US Alcohol Consumption Reaches Historic Low

Americans are drinking less, a new Gallup poll suggests. Data from a national ... more

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Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning
Health December 14, 2025

Bad Breath Causes Doctors Concern — Dentists Say It’s Often a Health Warning

Bad breath causes are rarely cosmetic, experts say — and ignoring halitosis ... more

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A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Health February 3, 2026

A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro become common in American homes, ... more

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Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk
Health April 10, 2026

Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk

Medi-Cal renewal California 2026 is becoming a critical issue as new policy ... more

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Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt
Health June 1, 2026

Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Work Requirement Rules: Who Must Comply and Who Is Exempt

Federal guidance outlines work, education, training, and community service requirements for certain ... more

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Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare
Health Cover Story January 26, 2026

Kaiser Nurses Strike Disrupts Care Across Los Angeles: What Latino Patients Need to Know—and How to Prepare

As staffing shortages fuel walkouts across California and Hawaii, patients face delays, ... 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

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Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them
Health July 20, 2023

Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them

There are few constants within the world of weight loss, but one ... more

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California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation
Health January 24, 2024

California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation

California, the state that once enacted some of the strictest COVID-19 protocols, ... more

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Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes? Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
Health May 8, 2024

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Sharp-eyed grocery shoppers may notice new labels in the dairy aisle touting ... more

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