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Health

'Forever Chemicals' Disproportionately Impact Latino Communities in Southern California, Study Finds

PFAS have been linked to health problems like cancer, liver issues, and weakened immune systems.

Latina Women Among Hardest Hit by Preterm Birth Rates in the U.S., Report Finds

Environmental factors and inadequate prenatal care disproportionately harm Latina mothers, with diabetes and heat exposure contributing to rising preterm birth rates.

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Immigration

Texas Hospitals Now Asking About Immigration Status: What Patients Need to Know

The policy, driven by Gov. Abbott's executive order, aims to assess healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns about access and privacy.

Politics

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.

Health

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.

News

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.

Health

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.

Health

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

News

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.

Health

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.