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WeightWatchers abandons personal responsibility embracing weight loss drugs WeightWatchers abandons personal responsibility embracing weight loss drugs
Wellness March 20, 2023

WeightWatchers abandons personal responsibility embracing weight loss drugs

In 2018, the company made a splash by reducing its emphasis on ... more

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More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind
Mental Health July 17, 2023

More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind

The facts: Latinos: An estimated 33% of Latinx adults with mental illness receive ... more

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Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Aging: 3 Key Facts Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Aging: 3 Key Facts
Wellness June 8, 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Aging: 3 Key Facts

A recent study found a correlation between social participation and successful aging ... more

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Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core
Mental Health October 12, 2023

Friends first, Americans place primary importance on strengthening a close core

Americans place a lot of importance on friends. In fact, 61% of ... more

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After his suicide, a man’s family says Ozempic should carry a warning label After his suicide, a man’s family says Ozempic should carry a warning label
Wellness September 12, 2023

After his suicide, a man’s family says Ozempic should carry a warning label

“I think the Ozempic was putting these suicidal thoughts in his mind,” ... more

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Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut
Mental Health August 14, 2024

Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut

About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say that “people being too easily offended ... more

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Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help
Education May 9, 2025

Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help

With student anxiety and depression on the rise, California lawmakers push for ... more

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Movie: Retelling the legendary Frida Kahlo story on-screen Movie: Retelling the legendary Frida Kahlo story on-screen
Art March 14, 2024

Movie: Retelling the legendary Frida Kahlo story on-screen

Frida Kahlo's distinct image and iconic paintings are omnipresent art symbols recognizable ... more

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Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress
Culture April 17, 2024

Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress

Hits by two late Latin music icons whose ballads and salsa songs ... more

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This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way
Climate Change July 6, 2022

This year California’s fire season will be brutal, more money on the way

By many accounts, this year’s fire season will be brutal. California is in ... more

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LA City Council seeks to fly pride flag at City Hall to celebrate LGBTQ+ month LA City Council seeks to fly pride flag at City Hall to celebrate LGBTQ+ month
LA May 29, 2024

LA City Council seeks to fly pride flag at City Hall to celebrate LGBTQ+ month

Los Angeles city officials are planning to fly a pride flag at ... more

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How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving? How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving?
Climate Change November 27, 2024

How Much Food Will Be Wasted This Thanksgiving?

*An estimated 316 million pounds of food will be wasted in the ... more

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L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk
LA February 25, 2025

L.A.’s 2028 Olympic games in danger? Damage cost of wildfires at risk

Hosting the Olympics is about more than just stadiums and athletes. It ... more

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Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
Relationship July 19, 2023

Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating

Latinos & Dating: Zoosk is ideal for Latino seniors seeking anything from casual dating ... more

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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

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FIFA Hit by Fresh Crisis as SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten LA Strike FIFA Hit by Fresh Crisis as SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten LA Strike
California April 13, 2026

FIFA Hit by Fresh Crisis as SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten LA Strike

SoFi Stadium World Cup strike tensions expose deeper issues around labor rights, ... more

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Dr. Simi plans to come to California Dr. Simi plans to come to California
Business May 28, 2024

Dr. Simi plans to come to California

One of the largest Mexican pharmaceutical companies, Farmacias Similares, plans to enter ... more

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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety
Health Cover Story March 10, 2026

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety

Federal regulators are raising new concerns about side effects linked to Ozempic ... more

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Is LAUSD prepared for new school year?  Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 
Education August 14, 2023

Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 

The second largest school district in the country is preparing to welcome ... more

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Mounjaro Gains Ground on Ozempic to Treat Diabetes Mounjaro Gains Ground on Ozempic to Treat Diabetes
Health July 15, 2023

Mounjaro Gains Ground on Ozempic to Treat Diabetes

Over the last year, the injectable diabetes medication Ozempic steamrolled through TikTok, ... more