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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

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

Health August 16, 2026

Could an Old, Low-Cost Heart Drug Help Keep Patients Out of the Hospital? What New Research Shows

New research is reviving interest in digoxin, an inexpensive and decades-old heart ... more

Latino Men Face Higher Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer. A New PROTEUS Trial Offers Hope

Latino Men Face Higher Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer. A New PROTEUS Trial Offers Hope

Health May 31, 2026

Latino Men Face Higher Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer. A New PROTEUS Trial Offers Hope

A major international study found that adding apalutamide to hormone therapy before ... more

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

Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America

Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America

Health July 12, 2026

Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America

CDC data reveal a large obesity gap between Latino and Asian American ... more

Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs: What Ozempic’s Long-Term Science Now Shows

Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs: What Ozempic’s Long-Term Science Now Shows

FYI January 11, 2026

Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs: What Ozempic’s Long-Term Science Now Shows

Weight regain after stopping GLP-1 drugs raises new questions about obesity care, ... more

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

Health January 18, 2026

As ACA Subsidies End, California’s Latino Coverage Gains Face New Pressure

Early 2026 data raise affordability concerns for millions of Californians For more than ... more

New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families

New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families

Health January 19, 2026

New California Law Expands IVF Coverage — and Could Reduce Barriers for Latino Families

Senate Bill 729 requires many health plans to cover infertility care, ... more

Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening

Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening

Health January 28, 2026

Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults — and Latino Communities Are Being Left Behind on Screening

American Cancer Society data shows early-onset colorectal cancer is increasing while Latino ... more

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

Health February 12, 2026

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

As federal health dollars disappear, L.A. County’s proposed tax hike may determine ... more

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