Category: Health
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In time for the holidays: US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade In time for the holidays: US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade
Health December 16, 2024

In time for the holidays: US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the ... more

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Understanding the Impact of Fentanyl on Los Angeles’ Latino Community: Awareness, Detection, and Intervention Understanding the Impact of Fentanyl on Los Angeles’ Latino Community: Awareness, Detection, and Intervention
Health March 11, 2025

Understanding the Impact of Fentanyl on Los Angeles’ Latino Community: Awareness, Detection, and Intervention

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than heroin and morphine, has ... more

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Most Californians back healthcare access for undocumented residents Most Californians back healthcare access for undocumented residents
Health May 1, 2025

Most Californians back healthcare access for undocumented residents

Amid an escalating federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants, a majority of Californians ... more

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Worsening Child Health Crisis: Rising Obesity, Mental Illness, Undernutrition, and Overmedication Worsening Child Health Crisis: Rising Obesity, Mental Illness, Undernutrition, and Overmedication
Health July 8, 2025

Worsening Child Health Crisis: Rising Obesity, Mental Illness, Undernutrition, and Overmedication

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study ... more

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5 dangerous ingredients that are in our food but shouldn’t be 5 dangerous ingredients that are in our food but shouldn’t be
Health March 24, 2023

5 dangerous ingredients that are in our food but shouldn’t be

A new proposed bill in California is looking to ban five chemicals ... more

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Is Pumpkin Good for You? Is Pumpkin Good for You?
Health October 29, 2023

Is Pumpkin Good for You?

Is pumpkin good for you? Pumpkins are more than a seasonal decoration ... more

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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

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Horchata Flavor? How the Tobacco Industry is Targeting the Latino Community Horchata Flavor? How the Tobacco Industry is Targeting the Latino Community
Health September 27, 2024

Horchata Flavor? How the Tobacco Industry is Targeting the Latino Community

One of the biggest concerns of community groups is about how the ... more

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Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students
Education January 6, 2025

Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students

California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of ... more

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Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources
Health March 26, 2025

Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pulling back $11.4 billion ... more

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Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler
Health May 16, 2025

Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler

Learn how to identify asthma triggers, prevent flare-ups, and choose the right ... more

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The flu season is here and they alert the authorities about a possible epidemic. Get vaccinated now! The flu season is here and they alert the authorities about a possible epidemic. Get vaccinated now!
Health October 25, 2022

The flu season is here and they alert the authorities about a possible epidemic. Get vaccinated now!

US health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year's flu season ... more

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns
Health July 11, 2023

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns

The European Medicines Agency is investigating Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and ... more

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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

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The rate of cesarean births in the U.S. has gone up, again The rate of cesarean births in the U.S. has gone up, again
Health April 30, 2024

The rate of cesarean births in the U.S. has gone up, again

About one in three births in the U.S. are C-sections, according to ... more

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Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

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Few things you should know about diabetes Few things you should know about diabetes
Health January 11, 2023

Few things you should know about diabetes

Why it is important to know more about diabetes for Latinos About 13 ... more

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Effective Decongestants: Alternatives to Phenylephrine and Sudafed Effective Decongestants: Alternatives to Phenylephrine and Sudafed
Health September 16, 2023

Effective Decongestants: Alternatives to Phenylephrine and Sudafed

Walk down the cold and flu aisle in any drug store and ... more

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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