Vanessa G. Sánchez

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Dietary Choices Are Linked to Higher Rates of Preeclampsia Among Latinas

Researchers at the USC Keck School of Medicine found that Latinas who ate vegetables, fruits, and healthy oils-based foods had fewer incidences of preeclampsia. More research is needed to determine the exact diet that could be beneficial.

California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators

California has supported expanded use of medications in the fight against opioid use disorder and overdose deaths. But hospitals and addiction treatment advocates say the state needs to secure ongoing funding if it wants more behavioral health workers to guide patients into long-term treatment.

Hospitales de California y defensores buscan financiación estable para retener a navegadores de salud conductual

En 2022, el año más reciente del que se dispone de datos, 7,385 californianos murieron por sobredosis relacionadas con opioides, de los cuales el 88% involucró fentanilo, un opioide sintético que puede ser 50 veces más potente que la heroína.