Category: Health
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California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table
California September 30, 2026

California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table

California is changing how consumers identify healthier food. But in Los Angeles ... more

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Health officials review tool to track severe obesity in kids Health officials review tool to track severe obesity in kids
Health December 15, 2022

Health officials review tool to track severe obesity in kids

U.S. Health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases ... more

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Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory
Health July 23, 2026

Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory

Medical experts say documenting smoke exposure, monitoring symptoms, and maintaining environmental records ... 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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Health Issues We Learned in 2023: Ozempic, Covid, Alcohol, Cottage Cheese and Climate Change Health Issues We Learned in 2023: Ozempic, Covid, Alcohol, Cottage Cheese and Climate Change
Health December 26, 2023

Health Issues We Learned in 2023: Ozempic, Covid, Alcohol, Cottage Cheese and Climate Change

The Ozempic era is just getting started… This year, it felt like there ... more

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Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance
Finances July 28, 2026

Why Your Paycheck May Shrink Next Year Because of Health Insurance

Employers are facing the biggest healthcare cost increases in 15 years, and ... 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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Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time? Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?
California September 14, 2026

Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?

A new synthetic opioid has been detected in California, including in a ... more

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What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy
Health January 17, 2026

What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

Large sibling studies and a 2026 Lancet review find earlier concerns were ... more

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Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes
Health September 3, 2026

Your Health Insurance May Cost More in 2027. Here’s Where the Money Goes

Employer health costs are projected to rise sharply, while ACA insurers are ... more

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What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer
Health May 1, 2026

What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer

Harvard researchers say close relationships are the strongest predictor of long-term happiness ... more

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A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes
Health February 12, 2026

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

As federal health dollars disappear, L.A. County’s proposed tax hike may determine ... more

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Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer
cancer October 20, 2023

Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer

The US FDA has proposed to ban formaldehyde in hair smoothing and ... more

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Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign
Health February 4, 2026

Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign

  Dermatologists say what looks alarming in the drain is often biology at ... more

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Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More. Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More.
Health July 22, 2023

Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More.

The inside of your mouth is the perfect place for bacteria to ... more

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Green Tea for Eyelash Growth? Green Tea for Eyelash Growth?
Health December 27, 2025

Green Tea for Eyelash Growth?

Green tea for eyelash growth is gaining traction as a low-cost beauty ... more

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Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops
Health August 28, 2025

Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops

Lenz Therapeutics’ Vizz eye drops improve near vision for up to 10 ... more

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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds
Health July 21, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds

More Americans are turning to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but experts ... 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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