Eat Healthy but Cuidado with Superfoods
Eat Healthy but Cuidado with Superfoods
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco Are you familiar with superfoods? A story in The Guardian this week highlighted an issue that has been popping up in recent years: our “superfoods” are the […]
Obamacare’s ‘Ojo Insurance’ Option Starts Next Week
By María Purísima, Pocho Ñews Service (PNS reporting from WASHINGTON, D.C.) Latinos who voted to reelect Barack Obama are set to receive one of the benefits he promised: Insurance against mal ojo (“ojo” […]
Flu Outbreak Continues Deadly Surge, Latinos at Higher Risk
By Fox News Latino Click on image to read story. [Image courtesy CDC]
Bilingual Seniors Stave Off Dementia, Alzheimer’s
By Hope Gillette, Huffington Post Latino Voices Seniors between the ages of 60 and 68 who had spoken two languages for the majority of their lives were faster at switching […]
Detroit’s Caldo de Pollo for the Soul—Feeds Latino Seniors’ Needs
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
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi With approximately 39.9 million immigrants in the United States, the American Psychological Association (APA) indicates mental health services are, and will continue to reach a growing number of […]
Poverty: A Health and Healthcare Issue
By Alexandra Morbitzer, Being Latino According to 2010 statistics, there is currently just over 15% of Americans living in poverty, although U.S. Latinos are at a much higher rate with […]
Telenovela Fantasy Series Brings HIV/AIDS Reality to Web
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
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 […]
Bay Area Dance Instructor Brings Fitness to Local Latinos
By Edgardo Cervano-Soto, New America Media RICHMOND, Calif.–Like a grand marshal leading a parade, Mauricio “Enrique” Duarte leads his Weigh of Life class in exercises – squats, followed by quick bursts […]