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Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own
Health June 30, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez Cares for Other People’s Children as if They Were Her Own

Growing up in the Bay Area, Dr. Jennifer Menjivar-Lopez remembers her Salvadoran-born ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
755
Dr. Rodrigo Cifuentes: Helping Women Thrive Dr. Rodrigo Cifuentes: Helping Women Thrive
Health July 30, 2025

Dr. Rodrigo Cifuentes: Helping Women Thrive

New OB-GYN at Clínica Romero empowers his patients by helping them understand ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
865
Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth
Health October 29, 2024

Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth

According to the CDC, babies of mothers who do not get prenatal ... more

3 mins read
Francisco Castro
1,200
Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors
Health December 18, 2024

Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors

Becoming a doctor requires dedication, hard work, and resilience. On the way ... more

6 mins read
Francisco Castro
3,392
Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up
Health November 1, 2024

Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up

Average healthy babies will triple their weight by the first birthday. In ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
1,383
Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief
Health January 27, 2025

Glaucoma, The Silent Eyesight Thief

“I like to serve people who have no access, to care for ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
874
It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage
Health November 8, 2024

It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage

Enrollment for Covered California—the state’s health insurance marketplace—has begun and this year, ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
852
Clínica Romero: Providing Health Services and Help with Nutrition to Those Who Need it Clínica Romero: Providing Health Services and Help with Nutrition to Those Who Need it
Health January 31, 2025

Clínica Romero: Providing Health Services and Help with Nutrition to Those Who Need it

Health is a human right. Everyone is entitled to it, regaradless of ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
1,325
Clínica Romero: Preparing the Future Physicians Clínica Romero: Preparing the Future Physicians
Health June 20, 2025

Clínica Romero: Preparing the Future Physicians

  One of Clínica Romero’s missions is to provide quality healthcare to underserved ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
349
Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades
cancer March 3, 2026

Sharp 29% Rise in Breast Cancer Among Young Women Over Three Decades

Breast cancer in young women has increased 29% since 1990, raising urgent ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
966
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

1 min read
Reynaldo Mena
393
America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol
Health February 10, 2026

America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol

New federal data shows near-daily cannabis use now exceeds daily drinking, reshaping ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
698
Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders
Health March 24, 2023

Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders

There is an increasing trend in cases against eating disorders, and legislators ... more

2 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,300
Is coffee nutritious or harmful? Is coffee nutritious or harmful?
Health November 3, 2023

Is coffee nutritious or harmful?

For many people, enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee first thing ... more

1 min read
Reynaldo Mena
701
A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances
Health November 7, 2025

A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances

“At Clínica Romero, I learned how to heal. I found support and ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
253
Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk
Health April 10, 2026

Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk

Medi-Cal renewal California 2026 is becoming a critical issue as new policy ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
558
Aquiles Magaña: “Through our promotoras, Monseñor Romero’s spirit lives on” Aquiles Magaña: “Through our promotoras, Monseñor Romero’s spirit lives on”
Health October 14, 2025

Aquiles Magaña: “Through our promotoras, Monseñor Romero’s spirit lives on”

We all know that as long as there are super-rich people, there ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,038
Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up” Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”
Community October 6, 2023

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

  "Are you going to give up? That's not what you taught us. ... more

11 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
356
Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025
Health April 9, 2026

Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025

Teen birth rate decline reflects shifts in healthcare access, education, and economic ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
167
They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs
Health May 19, 2026

They Built California Kitchens. Now a Deadly Dust Is Destroying Latino Workers’ Lungs

Health officials warn that engineered stone countertops are fueling a fast-moving silicosis ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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