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Detroit’s Caldo de Pollo for the Soul—Feeds Latino Seniors’ Needs

Mary Mata January 9, 2013

By Martina Guzmán, WDET News/New America Media NAM Editor’s note: Hunger is a growing issue for lower-income seniors, and serving them culturally appropriate meals can help assure the health of America’s increasingly diverse […]

Why Latinos Need Culturally Relevant Mental Health Care

Mary Mata January 8, 2013

Poverty: A Health and Healthcare Issue

Mary Mata December 31, 2012

Latinos: Healthcare not Immigration Made 2012 Difference

Mary Mata December 27, 2012

By Curt Warner, Voxxi By any measure, this past year was a momentous one in terms of both healthcare policy in the abstract and in a more practical sense for […]

Breast Cancer Prevention Among Latinas is Overlooked

Mary Mata December 21, 2012

By Hope Gillette, Huffington Post Latino Voices A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) suggested women receive too many mammograms, thus increasing their likelihood for misdiagnosis […]

Telenovela Fantasy Series Brings HIV/AIDS Reality to Web

Mary Mata December 20, 2012

By EGP News/New America Media An original telenovela set in East Los Angeles, with a suspenseful plot involving infidelity, family secrets and homophobia, launched on the Internet Nov 30, just […]

Health Rankings Draw Concerning Picture for Latinos

Mary Mata December 11, 2012

By John Benson, Voxxi The 23rd edition of America’s Health Rankings report reveals a stark picture for the Hispanic community and the nation in general. The report is the largest health survey in the […]