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4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means 4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means
Community & Society September 20, 2026

4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means

A review of 87 randomized trials found that higher whole-grain intake improved ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information? Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information?
Health September 17, 2026

Nearly 3 in 4 Hispanic Adults in the US Take Health Supplements. Where Are They Getting the Information?

A new Pew survey finds 73% of Hispanic adults currently take at ... more

7 mins read
Andrea Perez
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California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed? California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?
California September 16, 2026

California’s Hispanic Uninsured Rate Held Steady. So What Changed?

California’s Hispanic uninsured rate remained relatively stable even as Medicaid coverage declined, ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work
California September 13, 2026

More Than Just Being Tired: What New CDC Data Reveal About Latino Health and Work

A new CDC report finds frequent fatigue among 1 in 8 Hispanic ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
260
738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos? 738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?
California September 9, 2026

738 Caregivers Are Losing Their Jobs. Is This the Final Blow for California’s Latinos?

Three Medi-Cal managed-care plans are ending a home-care service in January. The ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It
California September 8, 2026

Millions Turn to Hospice at the End of Life. Latino Patients Are Less Likely to Receive It and May Be More Likely to Lose It

Hospice care is supposed to make the final stage of life more ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care? California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?
California September 7, 2026

California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?

California has built a maternal mental-health screening system. For a Spanish-speaking Medi-Cal ... more

9 mins read
Andrea Perez
224
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

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
387
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
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Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need? Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?
Health September 3, 2026

Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?

New obesity medications are changing treatment, but cost, insurance, specialist access and ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
180
High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found
Health September 1, 2026

High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found

A 12-year study of more than 9,000 Hispanic and Latino adults found ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
138
The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911 The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911
Immigration August 31, 2026

The Fear of ICE Is Keeping People From Hospitals, Schools and 911

You do not have to be detained by immigration agents to be ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It
Health August 31, 2026

The Latino Paradox Protected a Generation From Suicide. Three New Pressures Are Breaking It

Forced work to support the family. Grief and disruption from a parent's ... more

6 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

8 mins read
Andrea Perez
181
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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

8 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

4 mins read
Marco Poliveros

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