Study: Language Isolation Affects Latino Health
Older Latinos who live in neighborhoods where little English is spoken are at a higher risk of poor health and early death, according to a new study f…
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Inside the Revamp of the Thrifty Food Plan and the Massive Expansion of SNAP
Lack of nutritious food can result in countless physical, social, and mental health complications. For many Latino families, governmental assistance p…
5 Ways to Engage Latinos to Support Healthier Drinks, Not Sugary Drinks
By Reena Singh Guest Blogger, Voices for Healthy Kids Voices for Healthy Kids recently completed research to get the Latino community’s take on suga…
Elsada Wilson: Amid Breast Cancer, Finding Hope Through a Clinical Trial
Cancer is a tough, scary, life-threatening journey, especially for women of color. That is why researchers conduct clinical trials, which are studies …
Join the AHEAD Clinical Trial to Help Our Familias Prevent Memory Decline!
Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than their white peers. Its why diversity in clinical trials is absolutely critical. Fortun…
The COVID-19 Booster Shot and What Latinos Should Know
As medical experts work to fight back the COVID-19 Delta variant, the CDC released new vaccine guidelines that a third booster shot will be necessary.…
UPDATE: Health Equity Report Card Covers Social Vulnerability, COVID-19
We have updated our Health Equity Report Card to include place-based information on your county’s Social Vulnerability Index Score and COVID-19 case…
4 Ways to Uplift Latinos to the Forefront of Health Care, Public Health, Society
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority at 18.5% of the U.S. population. Yet they face considerable health inequities — from discrimination t…
Study: Less Money is Spent on Latino Healthcare
Healthcare spending is disproportionately skewed toward white people, with less money spent on Latino patients, according to new research from the Uni…
Andrea Reichl: Facing Breast Cancer, Be Your Own Advocate
By Andrea Reichl Breast Cancer Survivor in San Antonio On June 8, 2015 I got the dreaded call that would change my my world as I knew it. I had only b…