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Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate
Economy September 24, 2024

Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate

UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, has always ... more

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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

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High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos
Economy April 23, 2025

High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos

Deep-seated frustration with the high cost of living remains a main concern ... more

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Increase in cases of colorectal cancer among people under 50 Increase in cases of colorectal cancer among people under 50
cancer March 22, 2023

Increase in cases of colorectal cancer among people under 50

If you think you're too young to get colorectal cancer, consider this: ... more

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Trump’s tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico Trump’s tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico
Economy July 15, 2025

Trump’s tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico

After much dithering, President Donald Trump's administration announced the date on which ... 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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Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth
Environment March 17, 2023

Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth

Exposure to air pollution and psychological stresses among low-income Hispanic pregnant women ... more

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How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
Health May 15, 2024

How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment

Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have ... more

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AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations
Labor August 26, 2023

AI’s next target: often-stressful salary negotiations

Salary negotiations — among the most high-stakes, emotionally fraught and psychologically complex ... 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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Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea
Immigration January 16, 2025

Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea

Rebuilding Los Angeles will require at least 50,000 new construction workers, according ... more

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Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools
Health March 21, 2025

Fight against ultra-processed food in California schools

A California legislator unveiled a first-of-its-kind bill Wednesday that would phase out ... more

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Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis
Education January 9, 2023

Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools is suing social media companies including TikTok and Meta, ... more

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Healthy food, cost and taste. Food barriers for Americans Healthy food, cost and taste. Food barriers for Americans
Health May 12, 2025

Healthy food, cost and taste. Food barriers for Americans

As food prices have crept up, healthy eating has become tougher for ... more

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Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals
Mental Health May 31, 2023

Obesity is Linked to Mental Disorder: New Study Reveals

Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This ... more

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Dumb Down payment Idea? Legislators Want Ownership in your Property Dumb Down payment Idea? Legislators Want Ownership in your Property
Housing June 30, 2022

Dumb Down payment Idea? Legislators Want Ownership in your Property

First-time buyers often rely on family gifts to afford the down payments ... more

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Loneliness is a biological phenomenon with consequences; affects undocumented immigrants Loneliness is a biological phenomenon with consequences; affects undocumented immigrants
Mental Health July 17, 2023

Loneliness is a biological phenomenon with consequences; affects undocumented immigrants

How loneliness affects undocumented Latinos Since older undocumented immigrants tend to live with ... more

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Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries
Housing October 9, 2024

Landords refuse to give contracts to Section 8 beneficiaries

California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts ... more

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Taylor Swift, the (not so) secret formula to success Taylor Swift, the (not so) secret formula to success
Mental Health October 16, 2023

Taylor Swift, the (not so) secret formula to success

Taylor Swift is worth somewhere between $700 and $800 million; in terms ... more

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COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return
COVID December 3, 2022

COVID cases increase in Los Angeles County mask mandate could return

Los Angeles County may soon reimpose indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases ... more