Category: Health
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Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory
Health July 23, 2026

Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory

Medical experts say documenting smoke exposure, monitoring symptoms, and maintaining environmental records ... more

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LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief? LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?
Health August 27, 2026

LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?

Overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell for the third consecutive year, ... more

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Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health
Health April 24, 2026

Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health

Gen Z digital detox trend is cutting screen time to reduce anxiety ... more

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California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table
California September 30, 2026

California Wants Healthier Food. In Los Angeles, Many Families Still Struggle to Put Food on the Table

California is changing how consumers identify healthier food. But in Los Angeles ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

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How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research
Health Cover Story May 19, 2026

How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research

Nausea, constipation, fatigue, and stomach problems are common with GLP-1 medications like ... more

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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

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The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It
Health August 31, 2026

The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It

Forced work to support the family. Grief and disruption from a parent's ... more

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Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important. Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.
Health August 21, 2026

Your Calves Aren’t Really a “Second Heart.” But They Do Something Important.

That catchy nickname is based on real science. Here’s what your calf ... more

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Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know
Health August 9, 2026

Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know

Five Pico-Union residents were hospitalized and recovered after contracting flea-borne typhus as ... more

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The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression
Health September 10, 2026

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

As Washington debates whether Americans are taking too many psychiatric medications, Latino ... more

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Why That TV Left On at Night Could Be Damaging Your Health Why That TV Left On at Night Could Be Damaging Your Health
Health April 18, 2026

Why That TV Left On at Night Could Be Damaging Your Health

Sleeping with the TV on health effects go beyond poor rest. Research ... more

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US Overdose Deaths Fell for a Second Year, but New Risks Are Emerging US Overdose Deaths Fell for a Second Year, but New Risks Are Emerging
Health June 12, 2026

US Overdose Deaths Fell for a Second Year, but New Risks Are Emerging

Drug overdoses dramatically increased over the last two decades, with the number ... more

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Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize
Health June 15, 2026

Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize

Latinos develop skin cancer less often than White Americans, but they are ... more

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Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information? Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?
Health August 17, 2026

Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?

Social media has become an important source of health information for Hispanic ... more

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Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain
Health July 30, 2026

Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain

Hospitals are reporting more uninsured patients as higher insurance costs and changes ... more

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How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles
California July 15, 2026

How California’s Plastic SB 54 Law Will Affect Latino Communities in Los Angeles

California's Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), also known as the Plastic Pollution ... more

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