1.34 Million Deaths From Urban Air Pollution Every Year

By Rich Kassel 1.34 million urban dwellers face premature deaths every year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). According to an AP report in Forbes and elsewhere, […]

So, first a quick story. I haven’t had dental insurance since 2009 after I was laid off, which meant that I was terrified I would need some dental care I […]

You may say, “Sara, why would I use lip balm with SPF? Why should I protect my lips against the sun?” I would counter, “Because you can protect yourself, your […]

A healthy breakfast can reduce your risk of obesity by as much as 50%.  Everyone has heard the statement, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but do […]

Okay, so if you’re like me, you’re always in a hurry. So, here are three different types of braids you can do with your hair, noting that these are quick […]

The headline across the top of a Pew Hispanic Center press release is ominous: The Toll of the Great Recession. The body of the story doesn’t get any better. More Latino […]

By The Pew Hispanic Center The spread of poverty across the United States that began at the onset of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 and accelerated last year hit one fast-growing […]

Deamonte Driver is a 12 year old boy who died from a toothache. You heard me right. He had a toothache that could have been prevented by an $80 exam […]

According to a study published recently, Latino children have lower rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD.  The Boston Globe reported that, when compared to non-Latino black and […]

Recently I was talking to a friend of mine about getting a pedicure when, to my surprise, she said something I had thought myself for a long time. “I asked […]