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Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines
Health July 18, 2023

Reducing Weight Gain & Disease Risk: WHO Updates Fat & Carb Intake Guidelines

The Facts: According to the CDC, approximately 44.8% of Latino adults live with ... more

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Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking
Health April 1, 2024

Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by older Americans’ drinking

The annual number of alcohol-related deaths from 2020 through 2021 exceeded 178,000, ... more

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Project 2025: A Health System Threat for Latinos Project 2025: A Health System Threat for Latinos
Health January 2, 2025

Project 2025: A Health System Threat for Latinos

A coalition of advocacy groups has warned Latinos about how they could ... more

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PRIMA Tiny Chip Implant Brings Hope to Millions Losing Sight PRIMA Tiny Chip Implant Brings Hope to Millions Losing Sight
Health October 24, 2025

PRIMA Tiny Chip Implant Brings Hope to Millions Losing Sight

A two-millimeter AI-powered chip developed by Stanford and European researchers helps patients ... more

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Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing
Health January 21, 2024

Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Skyrocketing

Many pharmaceutical companies are raising the prices of numerous drugs, including popular ... more

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Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription
Health January 25, 2024

Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription

Most patients on a new class of anti-obesity medications kept at least ... more

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Ozempic’s could have an effect on pregnancy Ozempic’s could have an effect on pregnancy
Health April 19, 2024

Ozempic’s could have an effect on pregnancy

An increasing number of women are reporting unplanned pregnancies — even among ... more

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Ozempic No Longer in Shortage, But Can Consumers Afford It? Ozempic No Longer in Shortage, But Can Consumers Afford It?
Health February 23, 2025

Ozempic No Longer in Shortage, But Can Consumers Afford It?

  Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic no longer in shortage, the ... more

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Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date
Health December 17, 2023

Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date

    Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date. Three ... more

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Obesity Rate Declining in U.S. Obesity Rate Declining in U.S.
Health November 5, 2025

Obesity Rate Declining in U.S.

After peaking at a record high of 39.9% in 2022, the U.S. ... 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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Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new USC study Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new USC study
Health September 11, 2024

Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new USC study

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC ... more

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New Study on Latino Californians Reveals Health Care Obstacles New Study on Latino Californians Reveals Health Care Obstacles
Health October 1, 2025

New Study on Latino Californians Reveals Health Care Obstacles

Newly published statistics on Latino health care in California reveal obstacles to ... more

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New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back
Health May 21, 2025

New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Two research studies published this month add important data to the fierce ... more

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New prescription drug price hikes disproportionately impact Black and Latino patients New prescription drug price hikes disproportionately impact Black and Latino patients
Health September 27, 2024

New prescription drug price hikes disproportionately impact Black and Latino patients

Prices for prescription pharmaceutical drugs have skyrocketed, disproportionately making them harder for ... more

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New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention
Health January 10, 2023

New guidance for treating youth obesity encourages early intervention

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines for addressing ... more

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New cancer study reveals 79% surge in those under 50 New cancer study reveals 79% surge in those under 50
cancer September 5, 2023

New cancer study reveals 79% surge in those under 50

The latest cancer study, which has found a 79 per cent increase ... more

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Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese
Health March 24, 2023

Nearly half of Latinos in California are obese

More than 4 in 10 U.S. Adults are obese, with states in ... more