Tag: California health
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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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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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High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found
Health September 1, 2026

High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found

A 12-year study of more than 9,000 Hispanic and Latino adults found ... more

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Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story. Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
California September 29, 2026

Heart Disease Is Ahead of Cancer Among Latino Californians. But That’s Not the Whole Story.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement says cardiovascular disease became the ... more

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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds
Health July 21, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds

More Americans are turning to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but experts ... more

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FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know
cancer August 27, 2026

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know

The new once-daily pill nearly doubled median survival in a major trial. ... more

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FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know
Consumer Alert September 24, 2026

FDA Approves Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know

Onswik could reduce basal-insulin injections from daily to weekly, but patients still ... 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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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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Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know
Cover Story July 13, 2026

Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know

Michigan investigators now believe lettuce and salad greens are the leading source ... 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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Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds
cancer June 24, 2026

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

While cancer survival continues to improve nationwide, researchers warn that Hispanic Americans ... more

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California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide
California September 28, 2026

California Sees Elevated COVID Activity as Late Summer Wave Eases Nationwide

  The late-summer COVID wave is losing momentum nationally, but wastewater, hospitalizations and ... more

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California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak
Health July 11, 2026

California Reports 41 Cyclospora Cases, But Officials Say There Is No Local Outbreak

Most California cases are linked to international travel, but health officials are ... 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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Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss
Health August 29, 2026

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

The painful rash isn't always the first warning. Here's what to watch ... more

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Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It? Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?
Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... more

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