Study: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Have a Different Impact on Latinos
We know Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than whites. Now a new study shows that Latinos experience sl…
Author: Salud America
Advocates Urge Taking ‘Food Security’ Toward ‘Nutrition Security’
Millions of Latinos and other Americans of color suffer from a lack of reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. For ye…
Data: Segregation Leads to Lower Income, Life Expectancy for Latinos
Living in segregated cities can have negative impacts on Latino and Black people rather than living in racially diverse areas, according to a new anal…
Raising Awareness of Disparities for LGBTQ Latinos
June marks LGBTQ Pride Month, which celebrates equality and visibility for the LGBTQ community. For LGBTQ Latinos, that means recognizing identity whi…
Data: Latinos Make Up Less than 2% of COVID-19 Media Coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted Latinos. Latinos have suffered a disproportionate burden of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and d…
FDA Approves New Drug for Alzheimer’s, But Scientists Divided Over Decision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia…
Luz Garcini: Helping Latino Immigrants Heal from Grief
Luz Garcini wants to help Latinos heal from the loss of a loved one. “One of the biggest needs that we see in the community right now is that there …
Norma Cavazos: Get the COVID-19 Vaccine to Protect Your Health, Community!
Like many of us, Norma Cavazos has had her life turned upside down by COVID-19. Many of her family members have gotten sick. Some even died. She’s h…
Data: Police More Likely to Search Latinos, Raising Questions Over Implicit Bias
Police are more likely to stop and search Latinos than white people, even though white people are more likely to possess illegal material, according t…
Meet the 2021 Exito! Latino Cancer Research Trainees
Program leaders have selected 26 aspiring Latino researchers from across the nation to join the 2021 cohort of Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadersh…
