José Martinez OnCentral Reporter
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José Martinez covers South Los Angeles for KPCC's OnCentral website.
José graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2011, where he majored in theology and worked as the editor in chief of the college newspaper, the Loyolan.
An L.A. transplant originally from San Diego, Martinez is a huge fan of improv and stand-up and does not believe in the Oxford comma.
Stories by José Martinez
Race could affect severity of sleep apnea, suggests study
It's still unclear why black men with sleep apnea appear to have more severe cases than white men, even after factoring out risk factors like obesity.
Free health care can't make up for a low income, says study
A study found that, access to free health care notwithstanding, low-income families were less likely to be able to manage their children's diabetes.
Here's what extra belly fat could mean for your kidneys
A study found that fat around the waistline, even on people who weren't overweight or obese, was associated with worsened kidney function.
UCLA neurologist: 'Miserable job' treating migraines among low-income patients
Mirta Orellana has lived with migraines for nearly a decade, and has resorted to taking her friends' leftover medication or buying foreign drugs to soothe them.
Watts clinic unveils new wellness center at Jordan High
Jordan Wellness Center is a new addition to what seems like a flurry of school-based clinic grand openings – one that isn't showing signs of subsiding anytime soon.
Poll: 18 percent name chronic pain as 'major health problem'
One South L.A. doctor said estimated that 30 percent of his clinic's patients live with chronic pain, often in their lower back.
Study: Despite sketchy reputation, IUDs are safe for teens
An infamous brand of intrauterine devices killed at least 18 in the early '70s, but the contraception has come a long way since then, say experts.
8 percent of adults skip doses to cope with drug costs: report
The National Center for Health Statistics says about 13 percent of adults didn't take their medication as prescribed in 2011 in order to save money.
More than 1 in 3 LA County men, women have hypertension: report
A study says the U.S. is moving in the right direction when it comes to treating high blood pressure, but still struggles in getting to the root of the problem.
High blood pressure rates jump about 10 percent: CDC
High blood pressure is the number-one chronic disease diagnosis at South L.A.'s UMMA Community Clinic, according to the site's medical director.
Clinic CEO: Morning-after pill ruling 'extremely important'
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the FDA must make the morning-after pill available over-the-counter, with no age or point-of-sale restrictions, within 30 days.
South LA clinic opens wellness center at Washington Prep
Washington Preparatory High School Wellness Center is the second school-based clinic St. John's Well Child and Family Center has unveiled in eight days.
Teen health today indicates high heart disease risk: experts
More than 80 percent of nearly 4,700 teenagers polled were rated as having a poor diet, and about 1 in 3 had less-than-ideal cholesterol levels.
Mentally ill 7 times more likely to use pot, study says
An addiction specialist said it's "very, very common" for people to believe that using marijuana or other drugs will help alleviate symptoms of mental illness.
1 in 5 teen births is not the mother's first, says CDC
While more than 90 percent of teen mothers use contraception after giving birth, just over 20 percent use the most effective forms.
