Category: Health
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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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A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people
Health March 7, 2023

A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people

Hispanic Americans are disproportionately diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH, ... 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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Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic
COVID February 21, 2023

Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic

The pandemic took a harsh toll on the U.S. teen girls' mental ... 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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Few things you should know about diabetes Few things you should know about diabetes
Health January 11, 2023

Few things you should know about diabetes

Why it is important to know more about diabetes for Latinos About 13 ... more

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Is Latin food healthy? It depends on how you prepare it! Is Latin food healthy? It depends on how you prepare it!
Food January 10, 2023

Is Latin food healthy? It depends on how you prepare it!

Having a hearty appetite has long been perceived at Latino tables as ... more

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New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention
Health January 10, 2023

New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines for addressing ... more

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More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
Health January 6, 2023

More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Low-income Californians with health insurance through the state's Medicaid program will have ... more

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Excessive salt consumption can also lead to kidney problems Excessive salt consumption can also lead to kidney problems
Health January 6, 2023

Excessive salt consumption can also lead to kidney problems

The salt. Excessive consumption of this substance increases the risk of developing ... more

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Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S. Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.
Health December 30, 2022

Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the ... more

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Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

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The government will Provide you Free COVID Tests by mail Again The government will Provide you Free COVID Tests by mail Again
COVID December 16, 2022

The government will Provide you Free COVID Tests by mail Again

Americans can order four more free COVID-19 tests through the mail, starting ... 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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Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
COVID December 12, 2022

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

FACTS: Nationally, the rate of daily hospital admissions for those 70 and older ... more

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Exercising affects people who had long-term Covid Exercising affects people who had long-term Covid
COVID December 5, 2022

Exercising affects people who had long-term Covid

As one of the many Americans suffering from long Covid, a condition ... more

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COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return
COVID December 3, 2022

COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return

Los Angeles County may soon reimpose indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases ... more

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Report: Hope in Experimental Alzheimer’s Medicine Report: Hope in Experimental Alzheimer’s Medicine
Health November 30, 2022

Report: Hope in Experimental Alzheimer’s Medicine

An experimental Alzheimer's drug modestly slowed the brain disease's inevitable worsening, researchers ... 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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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