Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns
Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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 […]