Tag: Latino health
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Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss
Health August 29, 2026

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

The painful rash isn't always the first warning. Here's what to watch ... more

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FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know
cancer August 27, 2026

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients and Families Should Know

The new once-daily pill nearly doubled median survival in a major trial. ... more

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Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It? Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?
Health August 23, 2026

Awiqli Is Here: Fewer Insulin Shots Could Change Diabetes Care, But Can Patients Afford and Access It?

The first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin is entering the U.S. market. For ... 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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2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean? 2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?
2026 Proposition August 18, 2026

2026 California Proposition 38 Explained: What Would $8.4 Billion for Medical Research Mean?

Proposition 38 would let California borrow $8.4 billion for immunology and immunotherapy ... more

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The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others
Health August 17, 2026

The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others

Cigarette smoking among U.S. teenagers has reached a historic low. But new ... 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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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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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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Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT
Health August 14, 2026

Testosterone Is Having a Moment. What Latino Men Should Know Before Getting Tested or Starting TRT

Federal officials are changing the conversation around testosterone as the Pentagon expands ... more

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Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families
Health August 13, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families

A new federal inflation report shows prescription-drug prices fell 3.1% over the ... 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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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier
Health August 1, 2026

Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier

New research suggests that improving mental health screening in Spanish could help ... more

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Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain
Health July 30, 2026

Latino Californians Face Growing Health Care Challenges as Insurance Coverage Becomes More Uncertain

Hospitals are reporting more uninsured patients as higher insurance costs and changes ... more

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World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About
Health July 27, 2026

World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About

Viral hepatitis can damage the liver for years without warning. On World ... 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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