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Insuring undocumented residents could help solve multiple U.S. health care challenges
*Two things stand out in this article: the authors of the study and the specificity of their findings. The three authors, researchers at UCLA and Berkeley, are Latino, and they’re […]
Vulnerable Latino Elders Face Shortage of Geriatric Health Professionals
*In their later years my parents received the best medical care available to them. That was becasue mom was a public health nurse, so coordinating the team effort between multiple […]
Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens
*If you get past the headline and dig into this article you’ll find a gem in the eighth paragraph. The research sheds some light on the “immigrant paradox, where second-generation […]
Health care campaign reaches out to Latinos
*Latinos in Texas are three times as likely as whites to be uninsured. I’m sure the number is similar across the country. VL By Lora Hines, Houston Chronicle With one […]
The ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Immigration and Healthcare Reform
*DAPA takes up where DACA leaves off. But in some cases DAPA deosn’t go as far as DACA. Some, though, may not be able to access ACA. VL By Viji […]
Low-crime, walkable neighborhoods promote mental health in older Latinos
*This study should expand our understanding of mental health. We’re used to looking at individual and family links to mental health, but neighborhoods and other “macro-systems” contribute to an older […]
Closing the Health Coverage Gap for Hispanic Children
*Good work is being done, yet 11 percent of Latino children are without health insurance. VL By Anna Challet, New America Media NAM Ed. Note: A new study out this week […]
Majority of California Voters Support Health Care for the Undocumented
*More and more voters are understanding that healthcare for the undocumented is a public health issue, not a political one. VL By Anna Challet and Viji Sundaram, New America Media A […]
Clinical Trials: How Latinos Can Help Their Community’s Health
By Veronica Landa, NewsTaco There is little more frightening than finding out that you or a loved one is ill. Today we are fortunate to have tools at our disposal […]
Making a healthier Pilsen
By Crystal Ramirez, Latina Voices It’s not a sight one would expect to see. Mexican immigrants and college hipsters walking down the aisles together. Some reach for bags of El […]