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Study: Latino Life Expectancy is Improving, But Not Everywhere
Have you ever wondered how where you live affects your life expectancy? Now you can find out thanks to the first comprehensive, US county-level life expectancy estimates. The analysis, published in Lancet…
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7 Must-Know Facts about the Latino Youth Mental CrisisYouth are facing a mental health crisis that is so widespread that U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has issued a new advisory calling it an “urgent public health issue.” That is especially true for…
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Go into Bars, Clubs to Enroll Smokers in Quit-Smoking Services?!In the bar or club, it’s easy to find people smoking and drinking. What would happen if health workers walked into these venues to ask cigarette smokers — face to face — to join a quit-smoking service on…
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Unaffordable Childcare Hurts Latinas, Hinders ProsperityThe cost of childcare in the US has skyrocketed – up to 46% – since 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame. At the same time, Americans are also struggling to afford baby formula, menstrual hygiene…
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Tampon Shortage Sheds Light on Period PovertyAmid the baby formula shortage, American women are now facing a tampon shortage. The shortage has resulted in a 10% price increase in the last year, with some retailers price gouging as high as $114 for one box…
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What Latino Parents Should Know: COVID-19 Vaccinations Authorized for Children Under 5Big news for Latino parents – the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children between ages 6 months and 5 years. The CDC now recommends everyone 6 months or older to get…
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Javier Cintron: Future Doctor Aims to Address Health InequitiesWiping the sweat from his brow, Javier Cintron listened intently to the Haitian man. Far from his home in Panama City, Florida, Javier was in Haiti on a research internship while pursuing his…
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Cesar Ramirez: From Honduras to DACA, on a Mission to Be a Doctor Who CaresShiny cars screeching down the road. Grocery stores filled with bright lights and food-stuffed aisles. TV screens flickering colorfully. Cesar Ramirez stepped – mesmerized – into American life for the first…
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Statement from Richard Besser, MD, in Response to the Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Richard Besser released a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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Finding a Clinical Trial Just Got Easier!
Clinical trials are responsible for many of today’s life-saving procedures and treatments. But finding and enrolling in clinical trials can be difficult process, especially for Latinos who may experience…
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