Category: Health
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Dr. Julio Meza: “We’re Here to Help, not to Judge” Dr. Julio Meza: “We’re Here to Help, not to Judge”
Health July 19, 2025

Dr. Julio Meza: “We’re Here to Help, not to Judge”

Addiction and Family Medicine Physician Says There Is Help for Those Struggling ... more

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A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances
Health November 7, 2025

A Journey of Recovery: Amanda Sabala’s Story of Love, Strength, and Second Chances

“At Clínica Romero, I learned how to heal. I found support and ... more

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More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink
Health January 16, 2026

More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink

Health officials confirm a mutated H3N2 strain is driving record hospitalizations, raising ... more

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How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself
Health March 8, 2026

How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself

The "spring forward" shift of Daylight Saving Time disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing ... more

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Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America
Health May 23, 2023

Chronic Pain is ‘Killing’ America

New cases of chronic pain occur more often in the United States ... more

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5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays 5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays
Health December 19, 2023

5 Ways to Keep Your Drinking in Check Over the Holidays

The holidays are here and, for many people, that means gifts, togetherness, ... more

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Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food
Food April 16, 2024

Healthy tortillas? Legislator introduces bill to incorporate folic acid into this food

What does folic acid do to the body? Folic acid and folate help ... 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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Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires
Health January 15, 2025

Drinking Tap Water Could be Contaminated in L.A. County Areas Affected by Wildfires

Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could ... more

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All You Need to Know About the Measles All You Need to Know About the Measles
Health March 28, 2025

All You Need to Know About the Measles

Despite a Life-Saving Vaccine, 107,500 Lives Were Lost in 2023—Here’s What You ... 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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Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions
Education August 14, 2025

Hungry Kids Can’t Learn: Free Meals at Risk for Millions

The leader of the largest teachers union in the United States is ... more

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High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk
Health December 14, 2025

High Cholesterol Foods: What Science Says Raises — and Lowers — Your Risk

High cholesterol foods explained by cardiologists and large-scale studies High cholesterol affects millions ... more

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U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge
Health January 30, 2026

U.S. Life Expectancy Rebounds to Record High, While Latinos Maintain a Persistent Health Edge

New data show U.S. life expectancy rebounding after COVID-19, with Latino Americans ... more

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Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic
COVID February 21, 2023

Teenagers the most affected by the effects of the pandemic

The pandemic took a harsh toll on the U.S. teen girls' mental ... more

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Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US
Health November 29, 2022

Sound the alarms about the danger of deaths during maternity in the US

As global maternal mortality declines, the U.S. is the only developed country ... more

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Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them
Health July 20, 2023

Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them

There are few constants within the world of weight loss, but one ... more

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California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation
Health January 24, 2024

California eases COVID-19 protocols, mild cases no longer warrant isolation

California, the state that once enacted some of the strictest COVID-19 protocols, ... more

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Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes? Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
Health May 8, 2024

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Sharp-eyed grocery shoppers may notice new labels in the dairy aisle touting ... 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