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Can Eating Jalapeños Help You Live Longer? What New Research Means for Latino Health in California Can Eating Jalapeños Help You Live Longer? What New Research Means for Latino Health in California
Health April 26, 2026

Can Eating Jalapeños Help You Live Longer? What New Research Means for Latino Health in California

Chili peppers health benefits and longevity are gaining attention as studies link ... more

3 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care
Health January 14, 2026

Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care

Medical experts say AI chatbots can mislead users, compromise privacy, and fail ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
207
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities
Health May 26, 2026

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities

New federal data shows overdose deaths declining nationwide, but synthetic opioids like ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
186
Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care
Health Cover Story June 26, 2026

Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care

As federal subsidies expire, more California families are facing higher premiums or ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
653
Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid
Business March 8, 2024

Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
429
Cancer Survival Reaches 70%, but Latino Communities Still Face Uneven Risks Cancer Survival Reaches 70%, but Latino Communities Still Face Uneven Risks
Health January 13, 2026

Cancer Survival Reaches 70%, but Latino Communities Still Face Uneven Risks

Cancer survival rates are improving nationwide, but preventable gaps in screening and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
672
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

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Can Supplements Replace Real Food? What Latino Families in the U.S. Need to Know Can Supplements Replace Real Food? What Latino Families in the U.S. Need to Know
Health May 1, 2025

Can Supplements Replace Real Food? What Latino Families in the U.S. Need to Know

Discover the risks of self-prescribed vitamins and why a culturally rooted, balanced ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
156
Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It
Health June 17, 2026

Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It

Experts say paternal postpartum depression affects millions of fathers worldwide, yet many ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
1,169
California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter” California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”
Education September 10, 2025

California’s K-12 Schools Often Lack Sufficient Shade: “It’s Hot, and It’s Getting Hotter”

Despite efforts by the state and local school districts, many public schools ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
600
California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year
Health October 17, 2025

California to Offer Affordable, State-Made Insulin Starting Next Year

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
571
Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk
Health January 22, 2026

Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk

Record infections, rising congenital cases, and a penicillin shortage expose deep gaps ... more

3 mins read
Roaldo
127
California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

11 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
173
California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

8 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
438
California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop
Health January 11, 2026

California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop

California pediatric flu hospitalizations reach rare seasonal highs, raising concerns for families ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
162
California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families
Health August 16, 2026

California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families

A toxic agricultural weedkiller associated with Parkinson’s disease and other health concerns ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
761
California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus? California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus?
Health December 27, 2024

California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus?

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
365
Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know
Health July 22, 2026

Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know

California's Medi-Cal program remains active after the federal government delayed $867 million ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
154
California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
608
California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026 California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026
Health December 31, 2025

California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026

The first law of its kind targets a long-standing nutrition gap tied ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom

News Digest

Hollywood’s Latino Filmmakers Are Already Fighting for a Seat at the Table. The Paramount-Warner Merger Could Make the Table Smaller
The Hidden Price of a Cheap Grocery Bill: Study Links Dollar Stores to Diabetes, Obesity and Heart Risk
The Texas Latino Vote Is Turning Again and It Could Reshape the 2026 Midterms
California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

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