Category: Healthcare
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Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons
Healthcare May 13, 2023

Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons

Advocates are working to raise awareness of the relatively small number of ... more

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Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing” Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”
Healthcare June 5, 2024

Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”

“This is not a gift. These people have earned this benefit” </p> <p> </p><br> <p align="center">[buttons ... more

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Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly
Health November 19, 2025

Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly

Americans are going into 2026 more anxious about health care costs than ... more

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs
Healthcare October 9, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have controled insulin ... more

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Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids
Healthcare September 12, 2024

Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids

Smoke from a massive 2018 California wildfire worsened asthma symptoms among Latino ... more

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Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California
Health Cover Story April 7, 2026

Insulin Cost Cap Study Shows Real Savings and Raises a Bigger Question for California

insulin cost cap study Medicare reveals lower drug costs and better diabetes ... more

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How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials
Healthcare December 2, 2022

How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials

The coronavirus outbreak has brought renewed attention to the clinical trial process, ... more

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Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire
Healthcare April 15, 2025

Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire

New tariffs could send prescription drug prices spiraling out of reach for ... more

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Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care
Health Cover Story June 26, 2026

Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care

As federal subsidies expire, more California families are facing higher premiums or ... more

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America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights
Healthcare May 22, 2023

America’s Drug Shortages Reach New Heights

Shortages of cancer drugs and other life-saving medications are reaching their worst ... more

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Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage
Healthcare June 26, 2024

Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage

Longstanding caps on green cards for foreign-educated nurses are limiting one potential ... more

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Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs
Economy December 15, 2025

Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs

Economic Policy Institute says Trump's mass deportation job losses would hit seniors, ... more

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People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths
Healthcare September 23, 2024

People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths

The health system in the U.S. is failing, a startling new report ... more

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Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk
Health April 10, 2026

Medi-Cal Renewal: The Challenge Putting Coverage for Thousands at Risk

Medi-Cal renewal California 2026 is becoming a critical issue as new policy ... more

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Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
COVID December 12, 2022

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

FACTS: Nationally, the rate of daily hospital admissions for those 70 and older ... more

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Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit? Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?
Health May 12, 2025

Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?

A bold promise to cut prescription costs may sound good, but advocates ... more

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Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition
Health Cover Story July 1, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition

The unanimous decision protects a long-standing FDA pathway that allows generic drugmakers ... more

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