In another blow to our national safety when it comes to our own environment, the Trump administration has big plans for our water supply – and it’s not good; Scientists say Puerto Rico has this to look forward to…
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Obese Mexican-Americans Under 40 at High Risk for Kidney Disease
Jun 1, 2016, 9:47 AM 0
By Carlos A Valenzuela SaludToday Obese young adults in the U.S., especially Mexican-Americans, are at high risk of developing kidney disease, Health Day reports. “Even though chronic kidney disease typically manifests in older people, the disease can start much earlier but…
General, Videos
Video: New bilingual ‘dramedy’ web series brings the issue of kidney disease home to Latinos
Nov 19, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — With the holiday season quickly approaching, most of us will put on hold eating healthy. Unfortunately, for a lot of Latinos, this salute to the holidays will only aggravate such health problems as: obesity, diabetes, high blood…
SaludToday The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced a Latina among the 10 recipients of the Young Leader Awards: Recognizing Leadership for a Healthier America. The honorees, recognized at a ceremony in Princeton, N.J., were chosen because they…
Local News, South
Georgia migrant worker gives back to community after receiving the gift of life
Oct 12, 2012, 8:54 AM 1
By John Newton La Voz Latina TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA — Antonio Diego doesn’t act like a man who was facing a death sentence just four years ago. Today, the deep lines in the wiry Guatemalan’s face break into a…
By Dennis M. Ayotte, Jr La Prensa de San Antonio Kidney disease is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Moreover, an estimated 31 million people in…
