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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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New Research Suggests the Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than How Much, Especially for Latinos at Higher Diabetes Risk New Research Suggests the Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than How Much, Especially for Latinos at Higher Diabetes Risk
Health July 12, 2026

New Research Suggests the Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than How Much, Especially for Latinos at Higher Diabetes Risk

Emerging studies suggest that fat quality, not simply eating less fat, could ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
540
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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

4 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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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

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America
Health July 12, 2026

Latino vs. Asian Obesity Rates: How Immigration, Income, and Opportunity Shape Health in America

CDC data reveal a large obesity gap between Latino and Asian American ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening? Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?
Health July 13, 2026

Latino Childhood Obesity Starts Before Kindergarten. California Already Knows How to Prevent It. So Why Isn’t It Happening?

Scientists have spent years identifying what helps prevent childhood obesity, from breastfeeding ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
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How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles
Community & Society August 1, 2026

How One Boyle Heights Warehouse Could Change Industrial Development Across Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass has halted permits for the Lineage cold-storage facility after ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds
Health July 21, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Reaches Record High in U.S. as Obesity Declines, Gallup Finds

More Americans are turning to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but experts ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
352
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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez

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