Category: Health
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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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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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California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak
Health December 19, 2024

California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Wednesday over the ... more

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CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis
Health September 17, 2024

CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis

Californians have continued to lose access to labor and delivery services. This ... more

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Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos
Health May 23, 2025

Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos

Think you don’t need SPF because you don’t burn? Think again—why Latinos ... more

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Breast cancer rising among younger women, report finds Breast cancer rising among younger women, report finds
Health October 2, 2024

Breast cancer rising among younger women, report finds

Americans have benefited from huge leaps in breast cancer treatment over the ... more

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Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life
cancer October 16, 2025

Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life

  Learn the essential steps for monthly breast self-examination, when to schedule mammograms, ... more

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Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood
Health March 8, 2023

Blood Donors: The myth about Latinos who don’t donate blood

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

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Bill Gates Said that AI Will End the Doctor Shortage—But At What Cost? Bill Gates Said that AI Will End the Doctor Shortage—But At What Cost?
Health April 5, 2025

Bill Gates Said that AI Will End the Doctor Shortage—But At What Cost?

The Microsoft founder predicts a healthcare revolution, but warns of a work ... more

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Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases
Health May 20, 2025

Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Surge in California Cases

Sharp Rise in Advanced Prostate Cancer Sparks Alarm Nationwide and in California, ... 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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Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
Health November 23, 2022

Back to normal? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

More folks are getting together this year, with the American Automobile Association ... more

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Avoid a tax fine next year, sign up for Covered California Avoid a tax fine next year, sign up for Covered California
Health March 28, 2025

Avoid a tax fine next year, sign up for Covered California

Just recently, a patient came by Clinica Romero trying to sign up ... 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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As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply
Health November 3, 2025

As Open Enrollment Begins, Obamacare Costs Climb Sharply

Open enrollment began Saturday for healthcare insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, ... more

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As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs emerge in popularity As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs emerge in popularity
Health March 26, 2024

As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs emerge in popularity

Obesity affects roughly 42% of U.S. adults, according to the Centers for ... more

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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

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As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure
Health January 18, 2026

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

Early 2026 data raise affordability concerns for millions of Californians For more than ... more

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Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR
Health May 24, 2023

Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR

The World Health Organization isn't sweet on non-sugar sweeteners, the agency announced. ... more

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Are you looking for love? Try mushrooms, according to Trump surgeon general pick Are you looking for love? Try mushrooms, according to Trump surgeon general pick
Health May 15, 2025

Are you looking for love? Try mushrooms, according to Trump surgeon general pick

President Donald Trump's new pick for surgeon general wrote in a recent ... more