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WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen
Health June 30, 2023

WHO: Aspartame Sweetener an Alarming Possible Carcinogen

Aspartame one of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to ... more

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How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging
Mental Health September 23, 2023

How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging

A decades-long study of 660 people published in 2002 showed that those ... more

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“I was wrong. Losing weight is a choice,” says CEO of WeightWatchers “I was wrong. Losing weight is a choice,” says CEO of WeightWatchers
Wellness October 10, 2023

“I was wrong. Losing weight is a choice,” says CEO of WeightWatchers

Sima Sistani, CEO of the storied WeightWatchers brand, has become well-practiced at ... more

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Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency
Mental Health February 4, 2024

Silicon Valley, the center of world-class startup and the first to declare loneliness a public health emergency

Loneliness is officially a health emergency in California's San Mateo County, which ... more

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Tatiana Pacheco: 3Rules for a Healthy Life Tatiana Pacheco: 3Rules for a Healthy Life
Community August 18, 2023

Tatiana Pacheco: 3Rules for a Healthy Life

"The physical aspect is a reflection of your thoughts. If your thoughts ... more

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The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses
Business June 10, 2024

The Heavy Toll of the Youth Mental Health Crisis on Businesses

In the past decade, rates of youth mental health, depression almost doubled, ... more

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Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTQ adults have never come out, Gallup survey finds Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTQ adults have never come out, Gallup survey finds
LGBTQ July 31, 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTQ adults have never come out, Gallup survey finds

Though LGBTQ adults say society has become more accepting of lesbian, gay, ... more

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Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’ Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’
Mental Health May 5, 2025

Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’

Are we becoming lonely now than ever? It's not a rhetorical question. ... more

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The Smartphone Trap: How Big Tech Engineered Addiction The Smartphone Trap: How Big Tech Engineered Addiction
Mental Health April 1, 2026

The Smartphone Trap: How Big Tech Engineered Addiction

Smartphone use and teen mental health are increasingly linked as new research, ... more

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In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year
Culture November 15, 2024

In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year

It's mid-November and the holiday hits are already hitting new highs. The Christmas ... 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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California’s Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues California’s Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues
Climate Change July 17, 2023

California’s Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues

Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation ... 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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This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More? This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?
California September 15, 2025

This California Solar Project Shows What’s Possible — So Why Aren’t There More?

“Why disturb land that has sacred value when we could just put ... 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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The Silent Signs of Relationship Dissatisfaction The Silent Signs of Relationship Dissatisfaction
Relationship March 6, 2024

The Silent Signs of Relationship Dissatisfaction

Relationships can be complex, and sometimes subtle signs of dissatisfaction or disengagement ... 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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Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits
Healthcare May 1, 2023

Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less ... more

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Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025
Health April 9, 2026

Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025

Teen birth rate decline reflects shifts in healthcare access, education, and economic ... more