Obama Administration Will Allow More Time to Enroll in Health Care on Federal Marketplace

Obama Administration Will Allow More Time to Enroll in Health Care on Federal Marketplace

Mary Mata March 26, 2014

By Amy Goldstein, Washington Post The Obama administration has decided to give extra time to Americans who say that they are unable to enroll in health plans through the federal insurance […]

Tobacco more likely to be sold at pharmacies in poor and Latino communities

Mary Mata March 24, 2014

By Beth Salamon, Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Poverty and the racial makeup of a community are a good indications of whether someone can go into the neighborhood pharmacy and find a […]

Poll: Latinos souring on Obamacare

Mary Mata March 21, 2014

By Aaron Blake, Washington Post A new poll shows Latinos — a fast-growing and key demographic in American elections — aren’t as fond of Obamacare as they once were. The Pew […]

How Hispanic culture is contributing to infant obesity

Mary Mata

By Hope Gillete, Saludify The war on childhood obesity may come to a screeching halt if dietary experts don’t take into consideration a person’s culture. According to a study published […]

Latino media shifts focus from GOP to Obama

Mary Mata March 12, 2014

By Greg Sargent, The Washington Post Here’s something that could turn into a real problem for the White House: After months of hammering away at Republicans to act on immigration reform, the […]

Marketing Mistakes Hurt Latino Enrollment In California

Mary Mata March 7, 2014

By April Dembosky and KQED, Kaiser Health News/Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been decades since the advertising industry recognized the need to woo Hispanic consumers. Big companies saw the market […]

New data book outlines Hispanic/Latino health

Mary Mata February 27, 2014

PRESS RELEASE The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, released the largest and most comprehensive health and lifestyle analysis of people from a […]

Is ‘love’ the missing health link in the Hispanic Paradox?

Mary Mata January 24, 2014

By Hope Gillette, Saludify The Hispanic Paradox is the phrase used to describe the longer lifespan of Hispanics in the United States, despite high rates of chronic disease It has baffled […]

Latino and a Vegan in Kern County

Mary Mata January 23, 2014

By Alfredo Camacho and Daniel Jimenez, South Kern Sol While studying at Cal State, Chico, I adopted a vegan lifestyle to help me combat a health issue I was experiencing. […]

Diabetes Gene Common In Latinos Has Ancient Roots

Mary Mata December 26, 2013

This article was suggested by Taquista Laura Rubalcava. By Michakeen Doucleff, NPR When it comes to the rising prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, there are many factors to blame. Diet […]