Skinny Girls With Body Issues – Latina Edition
Mary Mata October 28, 2010
When my abuelita tells me, “Estás muy flaca,” I am usually pretty comfortable knowing that she’s not, exactly, on track. After all, I don’t know many abuelitas out there who […]
Latino Fatalism May Cause Cancer Deaths
Mary Mata October 26, 2010
The International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is set to release a study showing that the Catholic-ish belief that things are in God’s hands may lead Latinas to believe that cancer […]
Latina Suicide on NPR’s Latino USA
Mary Mata
You may remember a previous article I wrote talking to Professor Luis H. Zayas about Latinas’ high suicide attempt rates, well, he was on NPR’s Latino USA to chat about […]
Guapura 101: Biotin for Your Hair and Nails
Mary Mata October 25, 2010
Here’s a tip that anyone with thin nails or hair can appreciate: Â biotin. I first heard of biotin after complimenting my friend Moni on how wonderful her nails looked (chronic […]