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Latina Gives Birth To Healthy Quintuplets

Mary Mata May 31, 2013

By Fox News Latino SALT LAKE CITY –  How many Latinos are in the U.S.? Well, now please add five. A Utah woman gave birth to a healthy set of […]

What’s behind the falling Latino teen birth rates?

Mary Mata May 30, 2013

For Medicare, Immigrants Offer Surplus, Study Finds

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Latino Teen Birth Rate Drops Dramatically

Mary Mata May 24, 2013

By Hispanically Speaking News A new government study by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics shows that teen birth rates have plummeted especially for Hispanic teen girls. The teen birth rate […]

Over half of Latinos don’t know key aspects of new health care law

Mary Mata May 22, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino About one in three Latinos is uninsured, and Hispanic families are among the groups that can most benefit from the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of health care coverage. […]

Does Accultu ration Make Latinos Live Shorter, Sicker Lives?

Mary Mata May 15, 2013

By Martha Garcia, Saludify Acculturation, or adapting to the culture of the society you live in (including diet, lifestyle habits, language), is often at the heart of criticism for many Latinos. […]

Dramatic Increase in Testicular Cancer Cases Among Latinos

Mary Mata May 8, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify While testicular cancer is considered rare when compared to other cancers, recent research has shown a steady increase in its prevalence among non-Hispanic white, Hispanic, and African […]