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Guapura 101: Nopales Are The Fountain Of Youth

Mary Mata January 31, 2011

Nopales may hold the key to the fountain of youth, according to one recipe. We already know, thanks to my yummy nopales con cilantro y cebolla recipe, that nopales taste […]

Govt Diet Guidelines: Don’t Eat Crap

Mary Mata

NewsTaco To Go: Egypt, Health Care, Taxes, Guns and Bath Salts

Mary Mata

Familialismo, Elder Caregiving A Burden For Latinos

Mary Mata January 28, 2011

Because of the Latino value of familialismo, The New York Times says that Latinos — and Latinas in particular — bear a greater burden of caring for their elderly relatives […]

1 in 3 Adult Americans Diabetic

Mary Mata January 27, 2011

Everyone in the U.S., practically, knows someone who has diabetes now, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control. One out of three adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes […]

Many Latino Viejitos Don’t Get Flu Vaccines

Mary Mata

Latinos who either speak Spanish or live in Spanish-dominant neighborhoods are more likely to miss pneumonic or flu vaccinations, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation that analyzed […]

Latino Deficiency in Science is More Than Sputnik Moment

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“Fifty-eight percent of Hispanic 12th-grade students scored below basic” proficiency in math and science. The quote was taken from a story published in the chron.com about dismal science scores across […]