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Election 2024: Where Is Abortion Now Legal and Where Is It Illegal in the United States?

In the 2024 election, it wasn't just the next host of the White House that was up for election. Citizens of 10 states in the United States had the opportunity to vote on amendments related to abortion rights, seeking to secure or limit reproductive freedom in their state constitutions.

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A Nurse Married the Train Driver Who Stopped Her from Killing Herself on Railroad Tracks. She Returned the Favor by Saving His Life

Charlotte Lay repeatedly told Dave Lay to go to the doctor after complaining of a bad back. That visit led him to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.

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New Study Reveals Stinging Truth Behind Mosquito Preference for Some, Aversion to Others

Researchers discovered sugars among other compounds excited the mosquitoes' neurons, while other compounds inhibited neural activity.

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Mexico reports three new cases of mpox after WHO declares it a global health emergency

Health officers in the region are in high alert as cases for the year reach 49 in the country. This is the situation in Mexico and the rest of North America.

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Mammograms patients in Miami could have gotten wrong results for as long as two years

A report from the North Shore Medical Center in North Miami revealed thousands of fails in mammogram imagery

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Hot summer months are yet again causing a surge of COVID-19 cases around the United States

KP.3 and KP.2 strains have been found in 53% of the COVID-19 cases reported by the CDC data as of June 22.

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Latinas and Black girls are entering puberty at an earlier age compared to others

While the average age for girls to get their first period is between 8-13, some Black and Latina girls are getting it as young as 5 years old. Here's why.

Millions of Californians in Jeopardy of Losing Medi-Cal Coverage

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Hundreds of thousands of Latinos at risk as bill to protect Medi-Cal coverage for Californians fails

The proposal allowed those enrolled to keep their coverage for 12 months

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Florida is the state most affected by Walmart closing dozens of health care centers across the U.S.

The retail giant announced the measure citing rising operations costs and reimbursement challenges

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A look at the health disparities lowering Latinos' life expectancy in the U.S.: the main causes

Despite progress made through initiatives like The Affordable Care Act, health inequity remains a persistent issue across the U.S.

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A Latino community in New Mexico is grappling with undrinkable water; residents are demanding action

As deaths are reported in Sunland Park, residents are calling for water free of arsenic, a natural and dangerous substance

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Young People Turn to Permanent Sterilization as Abortion Restrictions Rise, Study Finds

The trend accelerated since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in 2022

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Measles Outbreak Grows in Chicago with Four new Cases Reported at Migrant Shelter

All of the affected were reported in stable or good conditions

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The Covid-19 Pandemic Officially Began Four Years Ago: Are Latinos Still Getting Vaccinated?

A survey by the Pew Research Center showed that 70% of Latino respondents said they didn't get the reinforcement that became available last September. 27% did

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Marijuana Use May Be Linked To Higher Risks of Cardiovascular Issues, New Study Finds

A new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital found higher risks of health issues the more frequently marijuana was used

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What do Latinos Think About Using Weight Loss Drugs Such as Wegovy and Ozempic?

According to the CDC, almost 44.8% of Latino adults live with obesity