I Love My Alcoholic Husband, Should I Take Him Back?

I Love My Alcoholic Husband, Should I Take Him Back?

Mary Mata March 8, 2012

Dear Martha, I’m very sad, my husband — who I love very much — is an alcoholic. We have a two year-old daughter and this last holiday season, he became very intoxicated. I […]

Bilingual Immigrants Are Healthier, Study Finds

Mary Mata

By Hope Gillette Stress and discrimination may play a role in the declining health of immigrants, however, a recent Stanford University study revealed there are far more factors at work than common […]

How Clean Air Standards Save Lives

Mary Mata March 6, 2012

By Peter Lehner Scientists reported last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that even short-term exposure to air pollution can increase your risk of having a heart attack–highlighting the critical […]

Guapura 101: How To Find The Perfect Red Lipstick

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

If you’re like me, the wearing of red lipstick has always been something of a big deal. For me personally, the fact that I have very light skin means that, […]

Teenage Mothers And Unwanted Pregnancies

Mary Mata March 1, 2012

Life with kids, even with a partner that helps in their upbringing, can be difficult. But facing the same reality as a single, teenage mother who never thought that it […]

3 Ways To Fight Antibiotic Resistance In Your Food Supply

Mary Mata February 28, 2012

By Avinash Kar In the last few months, I have been talking a lot about what FDA is failing to do to effectively regulate antibiotics in animal feed and protect […]

How Can I Convince My Ex-Fiancé To Marry Me?

Mary Mata February 23, 2012

Dear Martha, I have been with my boyfriend for four years; the relationship has been very unstable, we break up and get back together all the time. We have formalized […]

I’ve Learned To Love Babies, Now I’m Waiting Until I’m Ready

Mary Mata February 22, 2012

Sometimes it amazes me how much we’re ruled by biology. When I was younger, I would blatantly ignore any babies that I saw. It wasn’t that I was trying to […]

Guapura 101: The Perfect At-Home Pedicure

Mary Mata February 20, 2012

By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie I work on my feet all day, sometimes seven hours or more, and it sure does a number on my toes! It’s pricy to go […]

A School Sex Scandal Affects Both Children And Parents

Mary Mata February 17, 2012

To the mothers of children in elementary school: At the moment, mothers with school-aged children are alarmed by the painful events in the school Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles. The first thing you need to do is think coolly about what your involvement will be […]