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Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers
Culture January 4, 2024

Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers

By Reynaldo Mena An ache in my knee was about to spoil my ... more

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Unprecedented Heat Sweeps the Globe: July 3 Sets Alarming Temperature Record Unprecedented Heat Sweeps the Globe: July 3 Sets Alarming Temperature Record
Climate Change July 5, 2023

Unprecedented Heat Sweeps the Globe: July 3 Sets Alarming Temperature Record

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to ... more

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Los Angeles ranked nation’s smoggiest city Los Angeles ranked nation’s smoggiest city
Climate Change April 28, 2025

Los Angeles ranked nation’s smoggiest city

The Los Angeles-Long Beach area ranked as the nation's smoggiest region in ... more

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Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
Homelessness April 22, 2024

Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?

The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme ... more

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Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Basic guide for your registration Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Basic guide for your registration
Healthcare October 15, 2024

Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Basic guide for your registration

Medicare open enrollment, runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, is an opportunity ... 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

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Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men
Health February 2, 2024

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men

Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when ... more

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The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question
Health June 7, 2024

The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question

Researchers led by the Cleveland Clinic linked the low-calorie sugar substitute xylitol ... more

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US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives
Health March 25, 2025

US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives

US funding cuts will lead to an additional 2,000 new HIV infections ... more

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FDA Approves First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s in Adults with Cognitive Decline FDA Approves First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s in Adults with Cognitive Decline
Health May 18, 2025

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s in Adults with Cognitive Decline

Japanese-developed Lumipulse test offers a faster, less invasive way to detect early ... more

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Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets
Business October 6, 2023

Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets

As Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs become more popular, Americans might ... more

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California relaunches ‘Dream For All’ lottery program offering $250M in down payment assistance California relaunches ‘Dream For All’ lottery program offering $250M in down payment assistance
Housing April 5, 2024

California relaunches ‘Dream For All’ lottery program offering $250M in down payment assistance

A new state lottery system to help prospective buyers purchase their first ... more

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California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping. California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.
Business June 28, 2024

California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.

California shoppers credit card use up 34% in two years. Golden State credit ... more

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PROPOSITION 32 PROPOSITION 32
Propositions October 8, 2024

PROPOSITION 32

The state minimum wage would be $18 per hour in 2026. more

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US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28 US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28
Economy February 28, 2025

US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28

The call to boycott big companies this Friday, February 28, has acquired ... more

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Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles
Economy May 22, 2025

Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles

As Congress halts electric truck rules, many Latino families in low-wage industries ... more

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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S. For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Labor March 4, 2024

For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.

For American women, job opportunities look much different than they did 50 ... more