Tag: Public health
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Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize
Health June 15, 2026

Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize

Latinos develop skin cancer less often than White Americans, but they are ... more

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Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory
Health July 23, 2026

Why Boyle Heights Residents Need a Health Record, Not Just a Memory

Medical experts say documenting smoke exposure, monitoring symptoms, and maintaining environmental records ... more

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LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief? LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?
Health August 27, 2026

LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?

Overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell for the third consecutive year, ... more

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From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions
Climate Change July 16, 2026

From Boyle Heights to El Sobrante: How 85 Million Pounds of Spoiled Food Raised New Environmental Questions

The massive cleanup following the Lineage warehouse fire stretched far beyond Boyle ... more

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California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health
California July 26, 2026

California Cyclospora Outbreak: How Gastrointestinal Illness Is Affecting Businesses and Public Health

A UCLA public health expert explains why Cyclospora outbreaks are difficult to ... more

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Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source
Health July 18, 2026

Mexico Joins U.S. Investigation Into Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce While Urging Caution About Source

Mexican authorities say traceback does not prove contamination occurred in Mexico as ... more

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Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis
Climate Change September 2, 2026

Another Summer, Another Surge: LA County’s Hidden Heat Crisis

A new Los Angeles County dashboard is giving officials and residents a ... more

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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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The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities
Healthcare July 13, 2026

The Healthcare Language Gap: How Medical Jargon Creates Barriers for Latino Communities

Medical terms like Cyclospora may be scientifically accurate, but experts say culturally ... more

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Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak
Health August 20, 2026

Lettuce Is Back on the Menu: What Californians Need to Know After the Cyclospora Outbreak

Federal officials say consumers do not need to avoid lettuce generally, while ... more

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Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters
Health July 6, 2026

Why You May Not Feel Thirsty During Los Angeles’ Hot Weather, and Why It Still Matters

Even as temperatures climb across Los Angeles this week, many people still ... more

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California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... 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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Millions of Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide. California Shoppers Should Check Their Medicine Cabinets Now Millions of Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide. California Shoppers Should Check Their Medicine Cabinets Now
Consumer Alert July 13, 2026

Millions of Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide. California Shoppers Should Check Their Medicine Cabinets Now

A nationwide wave of prescription and over-the-counter eye drop recalls includes products ... more

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Smoking Doesn’t Just Harm Your Lungs. It Can Damage Your Sex Life, Fertility, and Intimacy Smoking Doesn’t Just Harm Your Lungs. It Can Damage Your Sex Life, Fertility, and Intimacy
Health June 19, 2026

Smoking Doesn’t Just Harm Your Lungs. It Can Damage Your Sex Life, Fertility, and Intimacy

Research shows smoking can reduce sexual performance, increase infertility risks, and affect ... 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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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained
Cover Story July 15, 2026

Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire: Health Risks From Flies, Rotting Food and Toxic Odors Explained

Millions of pounds of decomposing food continue to create odors and attract ... more

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