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Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families
Community & Society August 25, 2026

Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families

New research finds that restricting sugary drinks from SNAP benefits changes purchasing ... more

8 mins read
Marco Poliveros
930
Do our genes put us at risk for alcoholism? Do our genes put us at risk for alcoholism?
Health January 7, 2024

Do our genes put us at risk for alcoholism?

Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the United ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
223
Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information? Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?
Health August 17, 2026

Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?

Social media has become an important source of health information for Hispanic ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Dental Care Is Driving the Growth of Cross-Border Healthcare Among Older Americans Dental Care Is Driving the Growth of Cross-Border Healthcare Among Older Americans
Health July 17, 2026

Dental Care Is Driving the Growth of Cross-Border Healthcare Among Older Americans

Dental care has become the most popular reason older Americans travel to ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
901
Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico
Health June 15, 2023

Dangerous Hepatitis A outbreak is being linked to strawberries imported from Mexico

Hepatitis A Outbreak: Multiple brands of frozen strawberries and fruit products sold ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
694
Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know
Cover Story July 13, 2026

Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know

Michigan investigators now believe lettuce and salad greens are the leading source ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
353
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

5 mins read
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Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain
Health January 12, 2024

Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain

Latinos tend to be more sensitive to pain than Whites. Yet they ... more

4 mins read
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Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s
Health October 6, 2023

Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. According to the Centers ... more

3 mins read
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670
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
Health March 19, 2024

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

People who find themselves rummaging around in the refrigerator for a snack ... more

5 mins read
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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

2 mins read
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COVID Alert: Variant NB.1.8.1 Detectada in the EE.UU. COVID Alert: Variant NB.1.8.1 Detectada in the EE.UU.
Health May 28, 2025

COVID Alert: Variant NB.1.8.1 Detectada in the EE.UU.

Latino health experts urge vigilance as cases rise and vaccine access changes ... more

4 mins read
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240
Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
Health August 6, 2026

Could Boyle Heights Smoke Affect Chronic Illness? New Study Links Fine-Particle Pollution to More Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares

As communities continue to ask about the long-term health effects of the ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
248
Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows
Health August 16, 2026

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

New research is reviving interest in digoxin, an inexpensive and decades-old heart ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
3,285
Control your Diabetes, Prevent a Stroke Control your Diabetes, Prevent a Stroke
Health May 27, 2025

Control your Diabetes, Prevent a Stroke

Approximately 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year in ... more

4 mins read
Francisco Castro
798
Combating Stress to Improve the Heart Health of the Latino Community Combating Stress to Improve the Heart Health of the Latino Community
Health June 20, 2023

Combating Stress to Improve the Heart Health of the Latino Community

Constant or chronic stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
308
Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases
Health May 4, 2026

Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases

new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is climbing in adults ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
528
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

3 mins read
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978
Colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50 Colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50
cancer April 11, 2024

Colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50

A report published by the American Cancer Society in January suggests that ... more

3 mins read
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News Digest

From “Back to Basics” to “Dream with Me”: Does Los Angeles Need a Clearer Message?
Would You Stay at His Airbnb? Joe Gebbia Just Put $8 Million Behind California’s Voter ID Campaign.
About 25 a Day: How ICE from the Los Angeles Region Added Up
Kudos for the Skid Row Raid. Now, Where Is the Mobilization for Those Seeking Help?
Latinas Became a Bigger Part of California’s Workforce. The Wage Gap Barely Budged in the Last 35 Yrs.

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