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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

3 mins read
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A triumph for health workers; Newsom signs historic law to slowy raise minimum wage to $25 per hour A triumph for health workers; Newsom signs historic law to slowy raise minimum wage to $25 per hour
Healthcare October 14, 2023

A triumph for health workers; Newsom signs historic law to slowy raise minimum wage to $25 per hour

California will raise the minimum wage for health workers to $25 per ... more

3 mins read
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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

2 mins read
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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

2 mins read
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Mexican doctors: “When they hear us speaking to them in Spanish, it’s something liberating for them. It’s not just medical attention, it’s understanding them, it’s sharing a culture.” Mexican doctors: “When they hear us speaking to them in Spanish, it’s something liberating for them. It’s not just medical attention, it’s understanding them, it’s sharing a culture.”
Healthcare February 5, 2024

Mexican doctors: “When they hear us speaking to them in Spanish, it’s something liberating for them. It’s not just medical attention, it’s understanding them, it’s sharing a culture.”

"I didn't run away," says Dr. Laura Castro Castrezana, with laughter. A ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

2 mins read
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Ana Ruiz-pena: “There are Many Stories that Have Touched us, Made us Cry.” Ana Ruiz-pena: “There are Many Stories that Have Touched us, Made us Cry.”
Community August 27, 2023

Ana Ruiz-pena: “There are Many Stories that Have Touched us, Made us Cry.”

"He always used to say that we should help people. If we ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer
Healthcare July 30, 2024

FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant Health’s blood test, ... more

2 mins read
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Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act
Healthcare January 5, 2026

Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act

Health care affordability has surged to the top of Americans’ worries in ... more

5 mins read
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New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35 New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for
Healthcare January 4, 2024

New year, lower insulin costs; more Americans can now get insulin for $35

More patients on insulin will pay less for the drug this year ... more

2 mins read
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Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients
Healthcare September 25, 2024

Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients

Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle ... more

2 mins read
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More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
Health January 6, 2023

More support for Medicaid recipients during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Low-income Californians with health insurance through the state's Medicaid program will have ... more

1 min read
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Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you. Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Need a sick note from the doctor? Or have them OK to refill? It might cost you.

From signing patient documents to emailing responses to patient questions, doctors are ... more

2 mins read
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Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers
Healthcare May 16, 2025

Medi-Cal Work Requirements May Strip Health Care from Latino Families and Caregivers

Experts warn a Republican bill could disproportionately harm low-income Latinas, despite claims ... more

5 mins read
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Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine
Healthcare September 12, 2023

Does this decongestant really work? FDA panel to re-evaluate phenylephrine

FDA advisers will consider whether an ingredient in commonly used decongestants should ... more

2 mins read
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Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows
Healthcare August 1, 2024

Gen X, Millennials more likely to get cancer, new study shows

A sweeping new study is widening the lens on a puzzling uptick ... more

2 mins read
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Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026 Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026
Health December 28, 2025

Why Health Care Will Cost More for Some—and Less for Others—in 2026

Medicare drug price negotiations begin in 2026, lowering costs for seniors as ... more

4 mins read
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“The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed “The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed
Healthcare January 29, 2024

“The healthcare system has ignored the Latino community; we have to change it,” -Rosa Vazquez from AltaMed

Rosa Vazquez was only eight months old when she traveled from Guadalajara ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation
Healthcare October 8, 2024

Hispanic and Latino patients push for more representation

More than 65 million people in the US identified are Hispanic or ... more

2 mins read
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Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin
Healthcare January 11, 2023

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin

Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on ... more

2 mins read
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