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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

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

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

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

Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds

Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds

Health May 28, 2026

Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds

Researchers say millions of Latinos may be living with undiagnosed sleep apnea ... more

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

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

New Mobile Health Clinic Brings Medical Care to Boyle Heights Families After Fire

New Mobile Health Clinic Brings Medical Care to Boyle Heights Families After Fire

Cover Story July 1, 2026

New Mobile Health Clinic Brings Medical Care to Boyle Heights Families After Fire

Clínica Romero's new Mobile Health Clinic will begin serving residents, workers, and ... more

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder

Health February 15, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Faces a Substance Use Disorder

SAMHSA’s 2024 national survey reveals overlapping alcohol, drug, marijuana, and opioid disorders ... more

Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now

Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now

Health May 17, 2026

Lost Your Medi-Cal Coverage? Here’s What California Families Should Do Right Now

Renewal delays and paperwork problems are disrupting healthcare access across California, but ... more

Latinos Eat More Beans Than Anyone Else in America — and Science Says Our Brains Are Better for It

Latinos Eat More Beans Than Anyone Else in America — and Science Says Our Brains Are Better for It

Health February 3, 2026

Latinos Eat More Beans Than Anyone Else in America — and Science Says Our Brains Are Better for It

What nutrition research is finally catching up to what abuelas have known ... more

Landmark HPV Study Finds Cervical Cancer Deaths Near Zero in Vaccinated Young Women. Why Latina Families Should Pay Attention

Landmark HPV Study Finds Cervical Cancer Deaths Near Zero in Vaccinated Young Women. Why Latina Families Should Pay Attention

Health June 20, 2026

Landmark HPV Study Finds Cervical Cancer Deaths Near Zero in Vaccinated Young Women. Why Latina Families Should Pay Attention

A major study found no cervical cancer deaths among vaccinated women ages ... more

Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions

Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions

Food June 23, 2026

Judge Strikes Down SNAP Junk Food Restrictions

A federal judge ruled that the USDA exceeded its authority by allowing ... more

Flu Symptoms vs Cold: Why Influenza Is More Dangerous Than Most People Think

Flu Symptoms vs Cold: Why Influenza Is More Dangerous Than Most People Think

Health December 19, 2025

Flu Symptoms vs Cold: Why Influenza Is More Dangerous Than Most People Think

Flu symptoms vs cold explained by doctors, including warning signs, high-risk groups, ... more

First Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in California This Year. What Los Angeles Families Need to Know

First Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in California This Year. What Los Angeles Families Need to Know

Health June 28, 2026

First Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in California This Year. What Los Angeles Families Need to Know

A Long Beach resident was hospitalized with a severe case of West ... more

East LA Oil Spill Sends Crude Oil Into LA River After Fiber-Optic Crew Hits Underground Pipeline

East LA Oil Spill Sends Crude Oil Into LA River After Fiber-Optic Crew Hits Underground Pipeline

News May 22, 2026

East LA Oil Spill Sends Crude Oil Into LA River After Fiber-Optic Crew Hits Underground Pipeline

Health officials warned East Los Angeles residents about petroleum fumes after a ... more

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

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

cancer June 24, 2026

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

While cancer survival continues to improve nationwide, researchers warn that Hispanic Americans ... more

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

California June 23, 2026

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

The Boyle Heights warehouse fire has reignited concerns about air quality, industrial ... more

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

Healthcare May 15, 2026

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

Supporters say SB 1179 could help underserved Latino communities across Los Angeles ... more

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