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Alzheimer's Disease Disproportionately Affects Hispanics Due to Language Barriers and Stigma

Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer's diagnosis rates in the nation

Latin Times · Dec 14, 2023

Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease

Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the nation, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2023

$7 a dozen? Why California eggs are so expensive — and increasingly hard to find

LOS ANGELES — Golden State shoppers are shelling out extreme prices for eggs, amid an outbreak of bird flu that has killed millions of hens and left local grocers struggling to stock cartons that comply with California law.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 7, 2023