Category: Health
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The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026 The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026
Health August 25, 2026

The New Alzheimer’s Blood Test: What Changes for California Patients in 2026

A new FDA-cleared Roche test expands blood-based Alzheimer’s assessment across primary and ... more

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Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It? Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?
Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... 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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Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What? Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?
Community & Society August 21, 2026

Boyle Heights Health Report: A Community Is Sick, the Numbers Don’t Lie, Now What?

A new St. John’s Community Health report documents respiratory, eye and other ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know
cancer August 19, 2026

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

Merck and Moderna say their personalized mRNA therapy helped delay melanoma recurrence ... more

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Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone? Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?
Health August 19, 2026

Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?

Valentina Vapaux's new book explores the paradox of a generation that can ... more

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HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know
Health August 18, 2026

HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know

Two peer-support programs have been added to the federal child-welfare prevention framework. ... more

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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

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The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others
Health August 17, 2026

The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others

Cigarette smoking among U.S. teenagers has reached a historic low. But new ... more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT
Health August 14, 2026

Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT

Federal officials are changing the conversation around testosterone as the Pentagon expands ... more

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Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families
Health August 13, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families

A new federal inflation report shows prescription-drug prices fell 3.1% over the ... more

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What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy
Health August 11, 2026

What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy

The FDA is proposing mandatory reporting for ingredients companies classify as “generally ... more

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