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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FDA Recalls Millions of Eye Drops Over Contamination Risk FDA Recalls Millions of Eye Drops Over Contamination Risk
FYI April 7, 2026

FDA Recalls Millions of Eye Drops Over Contamination Risk

eye drops recall 2026 FDA raises urgent safety concerns as contamination risks ... 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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Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025
Health April 9, 2026

Less Sex, More Protection: Teen Birth Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025

Teen birth rate decline reflects shifts in healthcare access, education, and economic ... 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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Poor Sleep in Young Adults May Be the First Warning Sign of Diabetes Risk Poor Sleep in Young Adults May Be the First Warning Sign of Diabetes Risk
Health April 9, 2026

Poor Sleep in Young Adults May Be the First Warning Sign of Diabetes Risk

sleep problems depression diabetes risk young adults is emerging as a critical ... 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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That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling
Health April 9, 2026

That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling

Understanding panic attack vs anxiety can change how people seek treatment, manage ... more

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How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself
Health March 8, 2026

How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself

The "spring forward" shift of Daylight Saving Time disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing ... 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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AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women
Health March 10, 2026

AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women

A major new study suggests routine mammograms may also reveal early warning ... 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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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety
Health Cover Story March 10, 2026

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Face New FDA Scrutiny Over Safety

Federal regulators are raising new concerns about side effects linked to Ozempic ... 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

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New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early
Health March 14, 2026

New Heart Guidelines Could Save Lives: How Latinos Can Lower LDL Early

Updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association ... 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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Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy
Health April 4, 2026

Calendula Tea Benefits and Risks: Why Latino Families Still Trust This Remedy

calendula tea benefits and risks are gaining attention as more Americans turn ... 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