LatinaLista — The argument for the importance of ethnic clubs just got a boost from new research from the University of Michigan (U-M). Dr. Edward Chang, U-M professor of psychology and social work, and his team, found that when…
By Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, BA, CDE LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: For brevity, the following article was edited for length. The full column can be found at The Diabetes Council website.) One of my favorite diabetes classes to teach is my…
LatinaLista — Teenagers with their faces caught in the traction beams of their smartphone screens are so ubiquitous these days that it’s spawned a documentary and new term — “screenagers.” With psychologists sounding the alarm that teens are addicted…
LatinaLista — Though all women are biologically endowed the same, we’re not all alike. Beyond our visual differences, our heritage sets us apart more than we, or medical researchers, ever knew. It’s especially true when it comes to battling…
LatinaLista — Latinas with abusive, jealous novios, ex-novios (boyfriends) or husbands be warned — you have a higher than likely chance of dying at the hands of that guy who says he loves you with his fists or verbal…
By Dr. Christine Eber & Dr. Mary Alice Scott LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: The first of four installments examining a preventable death sentence facing women in Juarez, Mexico) “We’re not surviving; we’re living.” …
LatinaLista — Latino families are known to be large. A Pew report found that: Fully 20% of Hispanic moms have four or more children, as do 18% of black moms. In comparison, just 11% of white mothers have four…
LatinaLista — The number of girls in the juvenile justice system is increasing, particularly for Black, Native American and Latina girls. Not because they’re committing more robberies, murders or attacks but, according to a new study released today, it’s…
LatinaLista — Summer is on the horizon, and with that, thoughts by many sun worshippers as to how they will look laid out by the pool or strolling along the shore. For about 20 million women and 10 million…
LatinaLista — A new study published in the March issue of JAMA Pediatrics on the December measles outbreak, traced to California’s Disneyland, confirms what was on everyone’s minds — not being vaccinated caused the illness to spread. Researchers from…
LatinaLista — A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that muscular dystrophy, a genetic muscle-weakening disorder, affects 1 in 5,000 boys in the United States — the majority are Latino. The population-based study, featuring collaboration from the…
LatinaLista — Unlike most American demographics, Latino families don’t necessarily see teen pregnancy as a bad thing. The idea of it “takes a village to raise a child” has been a concept in practice for many generations in Latino…
LatinaLista — A recent obesity study made official what everyone already knew — being overweight shortens your life. The study from Canada’s Research Institute of the McGill Univ. Health Center found that overweight people lose three years of living…
LatinaLista — Common sense says that when we are proactive about our health — have routine check-ups, perform self-examinations and pay attention to changes in our bodies — that we can usually avoid being in the late stages of…
LatinaLista Whooping cough used to be thought of as a disease of the past, but it’s making a comeback – and 2014 is on track to be a busy year! There are many factors contributing to the current resurgence…
By Venus Ginés LatinaLista It’s a growing responsibility for all of us. As medicine and science advance, it is incumbent upon all of us to advocate for the health and well-being of all. For the last 17 years,…
LatinaLista — Across the country, college classes are in full swing with many students living away from home for the first time. While the popular warning to many of these students is to beware of the “freshman 15” —…
LatinaLista — For many young Latinas, one of the most appreciated benefits of the Affordable Care Act has been the opportunity to receive their birth control without paying a co-pay/deductible. Unfortunately, the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows businesses…
LatinaLista — A recent CDC report revealing that Latina teens have the highest birthrates before the age of 18 appears to underscore a troubling trend among sexually active Latino teens — lack of practicing safe sex. It’s a revelation…
LatinaLista — York University undergrad Luke Durward saw that his younger brother was on his way to being unhealthy. How? The younger Durward was cleaning his plate — outeating grown adults several times over. Studying nutrition in college, Luke…
LatinaLista — One of the main reasons most often cited as to why school-age children huff and puff their way across the playground is because they’re not getting enough exercise. Experts and healthcare providers agree that this kind of behavior,…
LatinaLista — The recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association revealing that efforts to reduce childhood obesity were working was offset by the disappointing news that the other end of the age spectrum now warranted attention….
LatinaLista — No longer can parents delude themselves into thinking that the huggable baby fat encasing their adorable kindergartner with the plump, dimpled cheeks will just disappear with age. A recent study released by Emory’s Rollins School of Public…
LatinaLista — Usually when there is a group effort to combat a particular disease or medical issue, there is good news to report. Just look at how far the global community has come in addressing HIV/AIDS. Though the disease…
LatinaLista — Aside from the fight against terrorism, the only other battle that has united countries to pool resources and research to find a solution, or in this case a cure, is the fight against AIDS. In our interconnected…
