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Controversy about sexual orientation classes in Puerto Rico schools

Mary Mata August 26, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla has given official backing to a bill which allows Puerto Rico schools to teach students about sexual orientation, opening the door […]

Latina Neuroscientist Looks for Nerve-Healing Genes

NewsTaco August 22, 2013

LOS ANGELES: A South Central kid at Cal

Mary Mata

In shape and in spanglish: My very first 5K Mud Run

Mary Mata

By Lissette Díaz, Being Latino Let me begin by saying that I am not that girl. You know who I mean: the chica at the gym in the sports bra and booty shorts doing squats in […]

The Cousteau legacy strives to empower Latino students to create healthy environments

Mary Mata August 21, 2013

By Latina Lista LatinaLista — For one generation, the surname of Cousteau reignites memories of mini subs,deep sea diving and nature’s wonders that lie beneath the sea. For another generation, […]

Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs, survey finds

Mary Mata

By Steven Reinberg, Medical Press (HealthDay)—Hispanic teens are more likely to abuse illegal and legal drugs than their black or white peers, a new report finds. Fifty-four percent of Hispanic teens surveyed […]

Just 1 in 10 pediatricians offer autism screenings in Spanish

Mary Mata

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Many studies have shown that Latino children are less likely to get diagnosed with autism than other kids, and according to a new study, language appropriate screenings may have something […]