Tag: California health
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The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression
Health September 10, 2026

The Mental Health Gap No One’s Talking About: Why Latinos Are Undertreated for Depression

As Washington debates whether Americans are taking too many psychiatric medications, Latino ... more

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Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize
Health June 15, 2026

Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize

Latinos develop skin cancer less often than White Americans, but they are ... more

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2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? 2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

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The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities
Healthcare July 13, 2026

The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities

Medical terms like Cyclospora may be scientifically accurate, but experts say culturally ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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Doctors Say Many New Moms Hide Postpartum OCD Symptoms Out of Fear and Shame Doctors Say Many New Moms Hide Postpartum OCD Symptoms Out of Fear and Shame
Health May 15, 2026

Doctors Say Many New Moms Hide Postpartum OCD Symptoms Out of Fear and Shame

Intrusive thoughts, compulsive checking, and intense fear after childbirth may signal postpartum ... more

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How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research
Health Cover Story May 19, 2026

How to Manage GLP-1 Side Effects Safely, According to Doctors and Clinical Research

Nausea, constipation, fatigue, and stomach problems are common with GLP-1 medications like ... more

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Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source
Health July 18, 2026

Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source

Mexican authorities say traceback does not prove contamination occurred in Mexico as ... more

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California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

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How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities
Health September 21, 2026

How Sugar and Diabetes Are Fueling a Dialysis Crisis in Los Angeles Latino Communities

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, and Latino communities face ... more

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Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work
Community & Society September 21, 2026

Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work

New Gallup-Pivotal research finds Hispanic women report work and career impacts from ... more

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Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition
Health Cover Story July 1, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition

The unanimous decision protects a long-standing FDA pathway that allows generic drugmakers ... more

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Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening? Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?
Health July 13, 2026

Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?

Scientists have spent years identifying what helps prevent childhood obesity, from breastfeeding ... more

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What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself
Health July 24, 2026

What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself

New research reveals the remarkable ways the lungs, heart, and blood vessels ... more

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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases
Health May 4, 2026

Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases

new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is climbing in adults ... more

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FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief
Health July 25, 2026

FDA Approves New Over-the-Counter Tylenol With Naproxen for 12-Hour Pain Relief

The first nonprescription combination of acetaminophen and naproxen gives consumers a new ... more

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