Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns

Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

It’s that time of year: the hot time. So, like so many people I’ve seen around, sunburns are a danger. For those who don’t know already, cutting a leaf of […]

Elote Loco

Mary Mata July 13, 2011

By Melissa Pitts Tis the season for corn and  grilling! What better way to enjoy it than grilled smothered with mayo, chili and queso fresco— a roadside favorite throughout Mexico? […]

Obama Hosts White House Meeting For Latino Advocacy Groups

Mary Mata July 12, 2011

On Monday the White House held the first of a two-day Hispanic Policy Conference for community leaders from across the country and White House officials to attend an in-depth series […]

Are “Green” Light Bulbs Safe To Use?

Mary Mata

By Noah Long Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) use about a quarter of the electricity of traditional incandescent light bulbs, reducing energy costs for consumers.  By conserving electricity, CFLs also avoid […]

Guapura 101: Breast Implants Vs. Your Own Cleavage

Mary Mata July 11, 2011

This week’s Guapura 101 is inspired in part by an NPR story that came out with some nasty breast implant horror stories today, but also by my own experiences of […]

News Taco To Go: The Border, Abortion, Doctors & Bootstraps

Mary Mata July 8, 2011

The Border As An Economic Engine For The U.S. How Do I Decide Whether Or Not To Get An Abortion? Lack Of Minority Med Students Will Hurt Underserved Groups Invisible […]

Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty

Mary Mata July 5, 2011

Almost three years after the death of then-two year-old Caylee Anthony, her mother Casey was found not guilty in the death of her daughter. This was one of the most […]

Bien Hecho: Remembering Dr. Ramiro Casso

Mary Mata

Last month Dr. Ramiro Casso died at the age of 88. Among the many accomplishments of Casso’s life, one of the most significant was helping to ban the use of […]

Initiatives Target Improving Latino Health

Mary Mata July 1, 2011

[Editor’s note: The following is a press release from LULAC.] America’s health challenges include dramatic increases in diabetes, obesity, heart ailments and other diseases driven by sedentary lifestyles, obesity and […]

Social Security Central To Latino Community’s Future

Mary Mata

By Hector E. Sanchez As featured in the Huffington Post: Social Security is central to the economic security of all Latinos, young and old alike. For 75 years it has […]