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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
281
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
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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
658
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
644
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
241
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
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2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? 2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

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
507
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
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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
838
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
507
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
257
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
293
California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care? California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?
California September 7, 2026

California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?

California has built a maternal mental-health screening system. For a Spanish-speaking Medi-Cal ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
712
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
214
California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates
Health August 17, 2026

California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates

New CDC data show kindergarten vaccination coverage fell nationally while exemptions reached ... more

8 mins read
Andrea Perez
707
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
248
California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed? California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?
California September 16, 2026

California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?

California’s Hispanic uninsured rate remained relatively stable even as Medicaid coverage declined, ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
323
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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
276
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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
251
California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It? California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?
California September 12, 2026

California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?

California health spending is rising even as commercially insured patients use less ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez

News Digest

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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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