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American Family Size Preferences: Shifting Trends in Ideal Number of Children American Family Size Preferences: Shifting Trends in Ideal Number of Children
Culture September 16, 2023

American Family Size Preferences: Shifting Trends in Ideal Number of Children

A loaded question if there ever was one. Most Americans say the ... more

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“It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist “It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist
Mental Health January 24, 2024

“It is necessary to take mental health seriously,” says psychotherapist

There is an epidemic plaguing the world, and in the United States, ... more

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Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries
Culture May 3, 2025

Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries

From mariachis in Mexico to cemetery tributes in Peru, discover the unique ... more

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Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done” Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”
Mental Health May 13, 2024

Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”

Oprah Winfrey addressed the role she played in perpetuating diet culture over ... more

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4 Reasons Earth Day Is Important to Our Planet 4 Reasons Earth Day Is Important to Our Planet
Climate Change April 19, 2024

4 Reasons Earth Day Is Important to Our Planet

Earth Day, an annual celebration of the efforts made to support the ... more

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Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health
Mental Health April 2, 2025

Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health

Widespread mass deportations promised by President Trump have not yet occurred, but ... more

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A more expensive Halloween; candy rises 13% this season A more expensive Halloween; candy rises 13% this season
Halloween October 24, 2023

A more expensive Halloween; candy rises 13% this season

"The candy labor cost has gone up a lot because of inflation," ... more

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US Mental Health Ratings Continue to Worsen US Mental Health Ratings Continue to Worsen
Mental Health December 18, 2025

US Mental Health Ratings Continue to Worsen

The U.S. mental health decline has affected every demographic since COVID-19, though ... more

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Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm
Homelessness November 19, 2025

Trump Cuts Housing Funds; Homelessness Advocates Sound Alarm

For weeks, California's homeless service providers have worried about rumors that the ... more

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LA County Residents are not Happy with their Quality of Life LA County Residents are not Happy with their Quality of Life
LA May 17, 2023

LA County Residents are not Happy with their Quality of Life

Los Angeles County residents are feeling more upbeat today than a year ... more

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Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants
Healthcare February 20, 2024

Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants

In 1994, California voters flocked to the polls in record numbers to ... more

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Boyle’s work “reminds us of the power of redemption, rehabilitation,” Biden said Boyle’s work “reminds us of the power of redemption, rehabilitation,” Biden said
LA May 6, 2024

Boyle’s work “reminds us of the power of redemption, rehabilitation,” Biden said

Father Gregory Boyle, the founder and director of Los Angeles-based Homeboy Industries, ... more

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How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health
Healthcare February 21, 2025

How the UC Strike Could Impact Healthcare, Research, and Public Health

UC strike: Approximately 20,000 of University of California (UC) healthcare, research, and ... more

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Child Care: For Many, the Real Work is Only Beginning. Child Care: For Many, the Real Work is Only Beginning.
Family January 27, 2025

Child Care: For Many, the Real Work is Only Beginning.

And that includes L.A. County’s hundreds of child care centers and education ... more

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A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people
Health March 7, 2023

A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in Hispanic people

Hispanic Americans are disproportionately diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH, ... more

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Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle
Culture July 21, 2025

Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle

As the Trump Administration continues its savage operations against immigrants, it is ... more

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Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain
Health January 12, 2024

Culture Affects How Latinos Experience Pain

Latinos tend to be more sensitive to pain than Whites. Yet they ... more

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Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program
Education September 20, 2022

Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program

The program promoted by President Joe Biden to eliminate a portion of ... 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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Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle
Education March 2, 2023

Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s ... more