Category: Health
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Obesity Rate Declining in U.S. Obesity Rate Declining in U.S.
Health November 5, 2025

Obesity Rate Declining in U.S.

After peaking at a record high of 39.9% in 2022, the U.S. ... more

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Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency
Health January 15, 2026

Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency

The framework calls on Congress to lower prescription costs, redirect insurance subsidies, ... more

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Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say
Health March 8, 2026

Does Acupuncture Hurt? What Doctors and Research Actually Say

From chronic pain to stress relief, acupuncture is gaining attention in U.S. ... more

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Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese
Health March 24, 2023

Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese

More than 4 in 10 U.S. Adults are obese, with states in ... more

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Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date
Health December 17, 2023

Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date

    Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date. Three ... more

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The country of insomnia: only 25 percent sleep 8 hours in the US The country of insomnia: only 25 percent sleep 8 hours in the US
Health April 16, 2024

The country of insomnia: only 25 percent sleep 8 hours in the US

A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could ... 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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Wildfires Disproportionately Impact Latino and Other Underserved L.A. Communities, Data Shows Wildfires Disproportionately Impact Latino and Other Underserved L.A. Communities, Data Shows
Health January 15, 2025

Wildfires Disproportionately Impact Latino and Other Underserved L.A. Communities, Data Shows

A new data brief from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute ... more

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Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks
cancer March 28, 2025

Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks

High consumption of sodas and energy drinks may be fueling a rise ... 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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Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero
Health August 12, 2025

Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero

  Life hasn’t been easy for 74-year-old Zoila Batres. The Guatemalan native was rejected, ... more

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FDA Issues Global FreeStyle Libre 3 Recall After 7 Deaths and 736 Injuries FDA Issues Global FreeStyle Libre 3 Recall After 7 Deaths and 736 Injuries
Health December 4, 2025

FDA Issues Global FreeStyle Libre 3 Recall After 7 Deaths and 736 Injuries

The international FreeStyle Libre 3 recall warns diabetes patients of faulty glucose ... more

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Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening
Health January 28, 2026

Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening

American Cancer Society data shows early-onset colorectal cancer is increasing while Latino ... 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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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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Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines
Health July 18, 2023

Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines

The Facts: According to the CDC, approximately 44.8% of Latino adults live with ... more

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Diabetes: “Amputations are an unnecessary consequence of this devastating disease” Diabetes: “Amputations are an unnecessary consequence of this devastating disease”
Health January 22, 2024

Diabetes: “Amputations are an unnecessary consequence of this devastating disease”

For decades, the American medical establishment has known how to manage diabetes. ... more

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Science shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk Science shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk
Health May 2, 2024

Science shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk

Previous research has suggested there’s a link between an acute episode of ... more

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Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos
Health November 14, 2024

Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos

A group of smiling women of Latino descent interact outdoors around a ... more

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In February, get yourself checked for cancer In February, get yourself checked for cancer
Health February 20, 2025

In February, get yourself checked for cancer

In 2018, Janet Ruiz was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. “It felt ... more