Tag: Public health
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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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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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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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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

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Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow
LA Politics August 9, 2026

Seven Motions, Five Pages, Zero Answers — Boyle Heights Needs Help Now, Not Tomorrow

Nearly two months after the Lineage warehouse fire, air monitoring continues at ... more

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Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights
Latinos August 31, 2026

Rats Don’t Evacuate: The Real Issue in Boyle Heights

When the Lineage cold-storage warehouse caught fire on June 17, 2026, the ... 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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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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One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year. One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.
LA Politics August 30, 2026

One Man Against 235% More Dumping Complaints. The City Issued Just 29 Citations a Year.

Illegal dumping reports in Los Angeles have surged since 2024, even as ... 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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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

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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

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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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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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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

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Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next
California September 27, 2026

Lineage Fire: What Los Angeles and California Have Done and What Happens Next

Months after the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles has ... 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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