Category: Health
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Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it
Health March 8, 2023

Majority of Hispanics have type O blood, many look for it

Hispanics are the fastest growing part of the United States population, yet ... more

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Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors
Health December 18, 2024

Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors

Becoming a doctor requires dedication, hard work, and resilience. On the way ... more

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Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women
cancer October 14, 2023

Lung Cancer, a Danger for Young Women

Over the last several decades, the rates of new cases of lung ... more

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COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return
COVID December 3, 2022

COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return

Los Angeles County may soon reimpose indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases ... more

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Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease
Health October 4, 2023

Loneliness increases the chances of developing Parkinson disease

Loneliness has many consequences in people’s lives. Numerous studies have shown that ... more

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Health May 9, 2024

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it’s also ... more

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Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders
Health March 24, 2023

Legislators strike back over rise in eating disorders

There is an increasing trend in cases against eating disorders, and legislators ... more

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Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection
Health February 7, 2023

Latinos have higher rates of kidney dialysis infection

Preventable bloodstream infections related to kidney failure treatment are more common in ... more

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Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done? Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?
Health December 20, 2024

Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?

The Latino population has accounted for 56% of the US population growth ... more

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Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks
cancer March 28, 2025

Latino Men Are Facing a Silent Killer by Consuming Sugary Drinks

High consumption of sodas and energy drinks may be fueling a rise ... more

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Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions
Health February 28, 2025

Latino Health & Cancer: Understanding Risks, Myths, and Solutions

The proverb "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the ... more

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Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure
Health April 25, 2024

Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure

For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a ... more

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LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods
Health April 29, 2024

LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a new tool ... more

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Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth
Health October 29, 2024

Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth

According to the CDC, babies of mothers who do not get prenatal ... more

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Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status
California September 18, 2025

Keep Your Medi-Cal Coverage — Everyone Can Renew, No Matter Your Immigration Status

Unauthorized non-citizens (also called “undocumented immigrants”) may or may not be eligible ... more

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January and February, the worst for the flu, RSV and Covid-19 January and February, the worst for the flu, RSV and Covid-19
Health January 8, 2024

January and February, the worst for the flu, RSV and Covid-19

January and February are expected to be the worst for flu, RSV ... more

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Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives
Health October 16, 2024

Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives

Growing up in Winchester, Virginia,  used to do the rounds with her ... more

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It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage
Health November 8, 2024

It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage

Enrollment for Covered California—the state’s health insurance marketplace—has begun and this year, ... more