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People cross a street in New York City on June 18, 2025. Centers for Disease Control researchers analyzed 2023 results from a long-running national survey and estimated that 32.7% of children aged 12 to 17, or 8.4 million youth, have prediabetes. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Nearly one in every three children aged at least 12 have prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels or glucose levels, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new update.  CDC researchers analyzed 2023 results from a long-running national survey and estimated that 32.7% of children aged 12 to 17, or 8.4

The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab team on March 4, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

HMNH cardiology center on cutting edge

Cath lab’s launch started with Roberta Veloz’s $3M donation If you’re having a heart attack, you can’t be too picky about where to go to get care. Due to the

Volunteers (from left) Marilyn Perez, Lucia Aguyo, and Ashley Orozco look at their assigned locations for the 2025 Homeless Count with Bridge to Home clinical supevisor Tyson Pursley (center) on Feb. 18, 2025 at the Centre in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada

Volunteers gather for 2025 homeless count  

In 2024, the Santa Clarita Valley recorded an estimated 276 to 299 homeless individuals, according to the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority. The previous year’s count had recorded 287

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Measles outbreak in West Texas spreads to 48 cases 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  The measles outbreak in western Texas has escalated to at least 48 cases, the state’s health officials said Friday.  According to the Texas Department of State