Category: Health
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California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak
Health December 19, 2024

California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Wednesday over the ... 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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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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Fewer kids are getting their flu shots so far this year Fewer kids are getting their flu shots so far this year
Health December 13, 2024

Fewer kids are getting their flu shots so far this year

Childhood flu shots is down so far this season in every state ... more

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Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods
Health December 12, 2024

Experts release 2025 dietary recommendations: less red meat, and avoidance of salty and sugary foods

The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that foods like red meat, ... more

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Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments
Health December 6, 2024

Zul Surani: Medical trials, the path to new medications and treatments

The pain medication you’re currently taking, the treatment you’re undertaking, and the ... more

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Here’s How to Recover After Big Holiday Meals Here’s How to Recover After Big Holiday Meals
Health November 28, 2024

Here’s How to Recover After Big Holiday Meals

The holiday season is a time for indulgent meals with festive favorites ... more

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Dr. Zyss: “Men don’t want to be looked at as being sick in society” Dr. Zyss: “Men don’t want to be looked at as being sick in society”
Health November 22, 2024

Dr. Zyss: “Men don’t want to be looked at as being sick in society”

A “macho” attitude, cultural and societal beliefs, and a distrust of doctors ... more

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60% of Americans say they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine 60% of Americans say they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
Health November 20, 2024

60% of Americans say they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Six-in-ten Americans say they will probably not get an updated 2024-25 COVID-19 ... more

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Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos
Health November 14, 2024

Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos

A group of smiling women of Latino descent interact outdoors around a ... more

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Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Health November 12, 2024

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, ... 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

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Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up
Health November 1, 2024

Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up

Average healthy babies will triple their weight by the first birthday. In ... 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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FDA approval of drug regimen helps lower recurrence risk for early-stage breast cancer patients FDA approval of drug regimen helps lower recurrence risk for early-stage breast cancer patients
Health October 28, 2024

FDA approval of drug regimen helps lower recurrence risk for early-stage breast cancer patients

Two-time breast cancer survivor Teri Boudreaux is grateful for the time she ... 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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Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
Health October 4, 2024

Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey

Key takeaways *The California Health Interview Survey added more than 50 questions on ... more

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Dr. Fernando Rodriguez: Don’t Disregard the Health of Your Teeth Dr. Fernando Rodriguez: Don’t Disregard the Health of Your Teeth
Health October 4, 2024

Dr. Fernando Rodriguez: Don’t Disregard the Health of Your Teeth

“Ever since I was a kid, I’d be in the dental laboratory ... more