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Latino Janitor Turns Into Unsung Hero By Taking Care Of Abandoned Seniors

Mary Mata November 1, 2013

By Brian Llenas, Fox News Latino A California janitor is being heralded for feeding, bathing, and comforting more than a dozen elderly and mentally ill residents left to fend for themselves amid […]

Hispanics Overcoming Barriers to Elders’ End-of-Life Care

Mary Mata October 29, 2013

Latino Potential: the Impact of Status and Stress

Mary Mata October 28, 2013

Latinos at increased risk for health issues due to chemical exposure

Mary Mata October 25, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify All people are at risk for negative health consequences related to chemical exposure, but within the Latino community there is a rising risk of premature birth, […]

States and Health Insurance Exchange navigators lacking Spanish-language online resources

Mary Mata

By Health Care Policy Matters As the race to enroll the uninsured before March 31, 2014 heats up, most states and navigator groups are falling behind in providing online Spanish-language […]

Rep. Raul Ruiz, a doctor, helps ill passenger on flight

Mary Mata

By Suzanne Gamboa, NBCLatino On an early morning flight back to his district, Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz had to shift to his expertise as an emergency room doctor to help a […]

Latinos focus of Obamacare enrollment, no Spanish-language website yet

Mary Mata October 21, 2013

By Suzanne Gamboa, NBCLatino The administration has dedicated this week to signing up Latinos for health care coverage, despite the fact the Spanish-language website is not operational yet. People who […]