LatinaLista — May 28 is the official day to remember veterans who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for their country but remembering veterans is an all-year affair. It’s a message that the White House has…
LatinaLista — Of all the punitive measures taken against undocumented immigrants, the most grievous has to be restricting their access to health care. It’s a practice that needs to be addressed rather than ignored or “kicked down the road.”…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Graduations, weddings, baptisms — this is the season when many of us are enjoying some of life’s biggest transitions. If you are in the middle of one of those remarkable moments,…
By Susan Tharp LatinaLista A recent study found that one in 13 children in America suffer from food allergies. Unlike other childhood medical conditions, there is no cure for food allergies and they can linger an entire lifetime. What…
By Jaclyn Lopez LatinaLista (Editor’s Update: On the day the following article was published, a new report by the World Wildlife Fund documents a 30 percent decrease since the 1970s in global biodiversity.) Biodiversity is the life blood of…
LatinaLista — Most people have heard the word “hepatitis” but don’t really know what it means. In short, hepatitis is when there is a swelling and inflammation of the liver. The causes for the liver to get this viral…
LatinaLista — For over 20 years, there has been an Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the federal level. It was created because it became evident that black, Latino and other patients of color were not enjoying the same…
LatinaLista — Friday, March 23, is the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known in conservative circles (negatively) as “Obamacare.” Yet, for the person/family who doesn’t have the luxury of having an employer supply…
LatinaLista — Most people think poisoning deaths are stuff of murder mysteries and spy novels but the sad fact is that more people, ages 25 to 64-years-old, die of unintentional poisonings than get killed in car accidents. It’s something…
LatinaLista — At a time when most people operate in overdrive, it’s easy to ignore feeling tired. After all, who isn’t tired juggling multiple commitments, tired of stressing out over the job situation or even tired trying to create…
By Javier Sierra LatinaLista All the world’s riches are useless without good health. And although 2011 was not a year of riches, we ended it in a healthy way. In a historic decision, the EPA has issued new protections…
By Deborah Charnes Latina Lista I happen to love broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts. My mother couldn’t stand them. It turns out, some people have different taste buds, and for many people, vegetables like broccoli can be extremely bitter….
LatinaLista — January 1 is more than just the first day of a new year. To a lot of people, it’s the start of either recycling old resolutions or making new ones. The two most popular resolutions have historically…
By Angélica Pérez-Litwin New Latina: Psychology Corner Do you panic when you hear the words ”public speaking,” or “social networking?” Does the thought of presenting to a group of colleagues enough to send you under a table for coverage?…
By Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie LatinaLista GUANAJUATO, MEXICO— About 39 people ate at our home on Sunday, November 20th. We had been asked to show our extended family what a USA Thanksgiving Meal was all about. Only three Gringos…
By Danila Garcia LatinaLista SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR — In El Salvador in 1930, the first female president in all of Latin America was elected. Her name was Prudencia Ayala and she led the way in history to proclaim…
SaludToday Blog Young people are being exposed to a massive amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food…
LatinaLista — During the holidays, there are three things most people will have in their homes: wrapped gifts, extra sweets, and alcohol. Just as it’s hard to keep young people from shaking a gift or two or digging into…
LatinaLista — With cries from conservatives reaching fever pitch levels that the only way for the government to cut costs is to cut federal programs that help the poor and underserved, evidence is mounting that this is not a…
LatinaLista — Within the last year, headline after headline has made it clear that the greater Latino community is at high risk, in some cases, higher risk, for certain health issues than the rest of the population. The biggest…
Salud America!, a national obesity prevention program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) based at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, has released a comprehensive collection of research briefs examining the obesity epidemic among Latino children…
LatinaLista — The full name of the bill re-introduced in Congress on Nov. 30 by U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif is the Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act. Thankfully, the shortened title is a lot…
LatinaLista — Today, in observance of World AIDS Day, world leaders across the globe are issuing their usual declarations about the progress made in combatting a disease this is as preventable as it is still growing. Nothing is more…
LatinaLista — The five stars in the logo of the newly launched You Are Strong! non-profit symbolize the five main branches of the military: The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. You Are Strong! founder Xiomara…
By Juan Miret Hispano de Tulsa TULSA, Oklahoma – Sara López-Covarrubias, 75, and Adán Maya, 31, are part of the statistics that will be heard in November, which is American Diabetes Month and is focused on prevention. The two…
