Rashel Cedeno de Abreu​​​​

Thousands of farmworkers are working well into their sixties and seventies with no safety net built for retirement.

Food insecurity affects farmworkers at higher rates than the general U.S. population, and it can increase their risk of suffering from several chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity, particularly among women. Farmworkers often have to choose between healthy food and medication.

The Latino community takes stock of the rise of STDs in Sacramento county. Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing across California, disproportionately affecting those who lack safe housing and the resources to see a doctor for help.