Tag: Health
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Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know
Health August 9, 2026

Pico-Union Typhus Outbreak: What Residents Need to Know

Five Pico-Union residents were hospitalized and recovered after contracting flea-borne typhus as ... more

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Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids
Health September 15, 2026

Scrolling on the Toilet? Doctors Say That’s Giving You Hemorrhoids

If you take your phone to the bathroom, you are hardly alone. ... more

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Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information? Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?
Health August 17, 2026

Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?

Social media has become an important source of health information for Hispanic ... more

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Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families
Community & Society August 25, 2026

Do SNAP Soda Restrictions Really Work? What New Research Means for CalFresh Families

New research finds that restricting sugary drinks from SNAP benefits changes purchasing ... more

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Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know
Health September 5, 2026

Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know

New research links daily sugary-drink consumption with higher stomach-cancer risk and shows ... more

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What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy
Health August 11, 2026

What HHS’s New Food Ingredient Rules Could Mean for the Foods You Buy

The FDA is proposing mandatory reporting for ingredients companies classify as “generally ... more

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West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now
California September 22, 2026

West Nile reaches 100 cases in L.A. County: What residents should know now

Los Angeles County has reported 100 West Nile virus infections and five ... more

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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

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New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45% New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45%
cancer July 8, 2026

New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Adults by 45%

A major JAMA Oncology study links diets heavy in ultra-processed foods to ... more

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California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates
Health August 17, 2026

California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates

New CDC data show kindergarten vaccination coverage fell nationally while exemptions reached ... more

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Why Extreme Heat Can Make You More Irritable, Anxious, and Angry, According to Science Why Extreme Heat Can Make You More Irritable, Anxious, and Angry, According to Science
Health July 9, 2026

Why Extreme Heat Can Make You More Irritable, Anxious, and Angry, According to Science

Research shows that extreme heat can increase stress, worsen anxiety and depression, ... more

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HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know
Health August 18, 2026

HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know

Two peer-support programs have been added to the federal child-welfare prevention framework. ... more

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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know
cancer August 19, 2026

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

Merck and Moderna say their personalized mRNA therapy helped delay melanoma recurrence ... more

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Tortillas Are a Daily Way of Life for Latinos. But Are They Healthy? Tortillas Are a Daily Way of Life for Latinos. But Are They Healthy?
Health July 27, 2026

Tortillas Are a Daily Way of Life for Latinos. But Are They Healthy?

Nutrition experts explain the surprising health differences between corn and flour tortillas, ... more

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Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated
Health July 31, 2026

Think That Energy Drink Will Help in the Heat? It Could Leave You More Dehydrated

Energy drinks, alcohol, sugary sodas and salty foods may increase your body's ... more

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New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause
Health August 30, 2026

New HRT Study Finds Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, But Timing May Matter for Women in Menopause

A 183,000-woman study found hormone therapy was associated with lower dementia and ... more

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