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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

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
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LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief? LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?
Health August 27, 2026

LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?

Overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell for the third consecutive year, ... more

5 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact
Health September 5, 2026

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

A one-year transition agreement protects some existing patients, but the UCLA–Health Care ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
626
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
704
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
275
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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
326
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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
312
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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
240
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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez

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