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Latino Mental Health Could Benefit if Senator Padilla’s Initiative is Approved Latino Mental Health Could Benefit if Senator Padilla’s Initiative is Approved
Mental Health July 26, 2023

Latino Mental Health Could Benefit if Senator Padilla’s Initiative is Approved

Recently, Dr. Ilan Shapiro shared with Parriva that mental health is one ... 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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262 organizations receive state funds to expand mental health services 262 organizations receive state funds to expand mental health services
Mental Health January 5, 2024

262 organizations receive state funds to expand mental health services

California has released $150 million more in grants to more than 200 ... more

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The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain
Healthcare August 14, 2024

The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain

Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans ... more

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Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health
Mental Health April 22, 2024

Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health

A 2022 research study asked 154 participants (average age of 29.6 years) ... more

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Risk for newly diagnosed diabetes after COVID-19 Risk for newly diagnosed diabetes after COVID-19
COVID November 22, 2022

Risk for newly diagnosed diabetes after COVID-19

There is growing evidence that patients recovering after a severe acute respiratory ... more

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Learn how Christmas could affect your mental health. Learn how Christmas could affect your mental health.
Mental Health December 20, 2024

Learn how Christmas could affect your mental health.

Christmas could affect our mental health in lots of different ways. This ... more

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Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date
Health December 17, 2023

Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date

    Officials are calling for residents to wear masks and keep vaccines up-to-date. Three ... more

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Young Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates — Is Toxic Masculinity to Blame? Young Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates — Is Toxic Masculinity to Blame?
Mental Health September 3, 2025

Young Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates — Is Toxic Masculinity to Blame?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is now ... more

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Walking or running? Both are good but you can choose to speed up the pace Walking or running? Both are good but you can choose to speed up the pace
Health April 17, 2024

Walking or running? Both are good but you can choose to speed up the pace

Walking is among the world's most popular forms of exercise, and far ... more

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Garcetti finally gets ratification to be ambassador to India Garcetti finally gets ratification to be ambassador to India
LA March 16, 2023

Garcetti finally gets ratification to be ambassador to India

Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti won a Senate vote on Wednesday ... more

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Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up
Health November 1, 2024

Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up

Average healthy babies will triple their weight by the first birthday. In ... more

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Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic
Housing February 1, 2024

Help available for those who need to pay back rent owed during COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles residents who owe back rent due to the pandemic must ... more

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Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness
Health February 27, 2025

Measles Outbreak in Texas Raises Concerns for California: Signs, Prevention, and Preparedness

The recent measles outbreak in Texas, which has resulted in 124 confirmed ... more

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A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico
LA December 3, 2024

A woman disappears in L.A. and its mysterious trail leads to Mexico

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who had been believed to be missing ... more

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Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information
Health April 25, 2025

Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information

Young adults around the world are increasingly taking health decisions into their ... more

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What’s the Healthiest Bread? A Guide to Smart Choices Backed by Science What’s the Healthiest Bread? A Guide to Smart Choices Backed by Science
Health July 15, 2025

What’s the Healthiest Bread? A Guide to Smart Choices Backed by Science

Bread is a staple in many households, often enjoyed daily as part ... more

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Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic
Education September 10, 2022

Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic

They were already behind average standards before the pandemic. And during lockdown, ... more

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Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South
Health January 6, 2026

Medical Tourism in Tijuana: Why Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Angelinos to Look South

  As health insurance premiums surge in California, more Los Angeles residents—including Latino ... more