Tag: Latino health
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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

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Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss
Health February 13, 2026

Prostate Cancer’s Most Ignored Warning Sign: Subtle Urinary Changes Many Men Dismiss

Health experts warn that persistent urinary changes are often overlooked, delaying diagnosis ... more

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Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise
Health February 20, 2026

Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise

As medications like Ozempic and Wegovy grow in popularity, fertility specialists say ... more

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Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque
Health February 25, 2026

Latina Women Face High Heart Attack Risk Even With Lower Artery Plaque

New research highlights sex-specific cardiovascular risks and underscores the urgent need for ... more

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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

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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

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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

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California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available
Health February 5, 2026

California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available

For the first time in U.S. history, a state is directly selling ... more

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Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk
Health January 22, 2026

Syphilis Is Surging in California—and a Critical Drug Shortage Is Putting Latino Families at Risk

Record infections, rising congenital cases, and a penicillin shortage expose deep gaps ... more