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As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash 0M From WIC
Economy April 23, 2026

As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC

House Republicans propose WIC cuts in 2026, raising concerns for families nationwide, ... more

2 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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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

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself
Health July 24, 2026

What Happens After You Quit Smoking? Science Shows Your Body Begins Repairing Itself

New research reveals the remarkable ways the lungs, heart, and blood vessels ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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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Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles? Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles?
Community & Society August 9, 2026

Trump Administration Is Cutting Federal Harm Reduction Funding. California Is Still Funding It. What Changes for Los Angeles?

Federal agencies are shifting money toward treatment, recovery and public safety, while ... more

11 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Trump Changed the Childhood Vaccine Schedule. What California Parents Need to Know Trump Changed the Childhood Vaccine Schedule. What California Parents Need to Know
Health August 10, 2026

Trump Changed the Childhood Vaccine Schedule. What California Parents Need to Know

The White House is calling for fewer routine childhood immunizations and separate ... more

8 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know
Health August 8, 2026

Trump Administration Considers Autism and Vaccine Order. What California Latino Families Should Know

The White House is weighing an executive order that could direct new ... more

7 mins read
Andrea Perez
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The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First. The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.
Community & Society August 2, 2026

The city has Given Lineage Logistics a New Cleanup Deadline. For Boyle Heights Families, the First Day of School May Arrive First.

Los Angeles officials pushed the Lineage Logistics cleanup deadline to Aug. 14, ... more

3 mins read
Lucilla S. Gomez
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Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely
Consumer Alert July 16, 2026

Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak. Here’s Why California Is Watching Closely

A growing Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some ... more

5 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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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

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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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The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After. The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.
Health August 7, 2026

The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.

Most pregnancy-related deaths happen after mothers leave the hospital. Here's what California ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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
461
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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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
180
Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier
Health August 1, 2026

Why Mental Health Screenings in Spanish Could Help More Families Get Care Earlier

New research suggests that improving mental health screening in Spanish could help ... more

5 mins read
Andrea Perez
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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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