What Do Latinos Think about Preventative Care?
Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in Latinos. Systemic racism and discrimination have led to disproportionate exposure to risk facto…
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Former Marine Tim Barrientez is Dedicating Retirement Years to Improving Latino Health
18-year-old Timoteo “Tim” Barrientez wiped a bead of sweat from his brow. It was impossible not to sweat in the hot, humid climate of Port Isabel,…
Donate a Biospecimen Today to Improve Latino Health Outcomes!
Have you ever wanted to help improve Latino health? Now is your chance! The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is recruitin…
New Study Sheds Light on Maternal Health Issues and Need for Diversity Among Nurses
Nurses are lifelines for mothers-to-be, helping recognize complications early during labor and delivery. Maternal health for Latinas could improve eve…
Monkeypox and Latinos: What You Need to Know
As America continues to struggle with COVID-19 variants, a monkeypox outbreak has reached almost every state. Monkeypox – a rare disease caused by i…
Study: COVID-19 Raises Maternal Mortality in Latinas
Prior to the pandemic (2007-2016), Latinas had a comparable maternal mortality rate to White women, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. However…
Study Suggests Risk for Miscarriage is Higher During Summer
You’re not imagining it – it is very hot out there. Heat waves swept the nation beginning in early June 2022, putting more than 50 million people …
How Do Viruses Make Us Sick?
We all know that some viruses make us sick, like norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea; rhinovirus, which causes the common cold; and SARS-CoV…
What is Ventilation and Why Does It Matter?
Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of spaces. Good ventilation can help remove things from the air that we don’t want to breathe in, such…
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 e…