Category: Health
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New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families
Health January 19, 2026

New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families

Senate Bill 729 requires many health plans to cover infertility care, ... more

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California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
Health July 17, 2026

California Heat Safety Tips: How to Prevent Dehydration and Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

As temperatures rise across California, health experts warn that dehydration can develop ... more

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Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain
Health July 30, 2026

Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain

Hospitals are reporting more uninsured patients as higher insurance costs and changes ... more

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More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink
Health January 16, 2026

More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink

Health officials confirm a mutated H3N2 strain is driving record hospitalizations, raising ... more

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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know
California August 9, 2026

Two Foodborne Outbreaks Are Triggering Food Recalls and Restaurant Changes. What California Consumers Need to Know

Cyclospora-linked lettuce and Salmonella-linked jalapeños have prompted recalls, ingredient changes and new ... more

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California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation
Health January 24, 2024

California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation

California, the state that once enacted some of the strictest COVID-19 protocols, ... more

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California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak
Health December 19, 2024

California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Wednesday over the ... more

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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

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California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak
Health July 11, 2026

California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak

Most California cases are linked to international travel, but health officials are ... more

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California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available
Health February 5, 2026

California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available

For the first time in U.S. history, a state is directly selling ... more

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Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important. Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.
Health August 21, 2026

Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.

That catchy nickname is based on real science. Here’s what your calf ... more

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Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy
Health April 4, 2026

Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy

calendula tea benefits and risks are gaining attention as more Americans turn ... more

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CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis
Health September 17, 2024

CA Birth Center Closures Deepen an Existing Maternity Care Crisis

Californians have continued to lose access to labor and delivery services. This ... more

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Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos
Health May 23, 2025

Brown Skin Isn’t Bulletproof: The Dangerous Sunscreen Gap for Latinos

Think you don’t need SPF because you don’t burn? Think again—why Latinos ... more

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Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief: Science Says 5 Minutes a Day Can Calm Your Mind Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief: Science Says 5 Minutes a Day Can Calm Your Mind
Health May 8, 2026

Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief: Science Says 5 Minutes a Day Can Calm Your Mind

As stress rises for working families across California, research shows slow breathing ... 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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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

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Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life
cancer October 16, 2025

Breast Cancer Awareness: How Self-Exams and Early Detection Can Save Your Life

  Learn the essential steps for monthly breast self-examination, when to schedule mammograms, ... more

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