Nearly 7 million U.S. Latinos provide unpaid care to aging or older relatives.   Many Latinos are expected to take on the respectable, but high-stress, role and often don’t consider themselves as…

The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States has grown from $1.7 trillion in 2010 to $3.2 trillion in 2021, according to the Latino Donor Collaborative’s 2023 U.S.…

CDC Director, Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, answers common questions about how you can get a free COVID-19 vaccine. Whether you are uninsured or have health insurance, you can get a free vaccine through CDC’s…

CDC Director, Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of getting your updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and your family this virus season.

CDC Director, Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, reminds everyone that today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day and that the mental health crisis affects us all. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re…

Going on its fourth year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Project Firstline aims to provide all healthcare workers with the infection control training and resources they need to prevent…

One of the many factors that contributes to the disparities within mental health in the Latino community is lack of culturally accurate and relevant resources.   With this need in mind, Mental Health America…

The National Eye Institute has provided educational tools and resources in both English and Spanish that focus on vision rehabilitation.   Let’s explore these resources and how they can be beneficial for…

Latinas make, on average, 52 cents for every $1 that white, non-Hispanic men make. This historic pay gap has worsened over time and contributes to poor health, especially in Latinas with expensive,…

Where you live can hurt or help your health. In fact, our health is influenced by a variety of non-medical factors, such as the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age. These conditions are…