Tag: Hispanic health
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Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information? Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?
Health August 17, 2026

Do Latinos Rely Too Much on Social Media for Health Information?

Social media has become an important source of health information for Hispanic ... more

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Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize
Health June 15, 2026

Summer Is Here: How Seriously Should Latinos Take Skin Cancer? More Than Many People Realize

Latinos develop skin cancer less often than White Americans, but they are ... more

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The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others
Health August 17, 2026

The Latino Vaping Divide: Why Some Latino Teens Vape More Than Others

Cigarette smoking among U.S. teenagers has reached a historic low. But new ... more

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Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work
Community & Society September 21, 2026

Nearly Half of Latina Women Say Health Problems Are Costing Them at Work

New Gallup-Pivotal research finds Hispanic women report work and career impacts from ... more

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Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need? Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?
Health September 3, 2026

Latinos Have Among the Highest Rates of Obesity. Are They Getting the Treatment They Need?

New obesity medications are changing treatment, but cost, insurance, specialist access and ... more

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“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families “You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families
Health August 11, 2026

“You Cannot Solve What You Do Not Count”: How a New Dementia Registry Bill Could Matter More for Latino Families

California lawmakers are pushing to add frontotemporal degeneration to the state's disease ... more

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Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families
Health August 13, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than 60 Years. What It Means for Latino Families

A new federal inflation report shows prescription-drug prices fell 3.1% over the ... more

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4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means 4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means
Community & Society September 20, 2026

4–6 Servings of Whole Grains a Day? What the New Heart-Health Study Actually Means

A review of 87 randomized trials found that higher whole-grain intake improved ... more

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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases
Health May 4, 2026

Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults, and Latinos Face One of the Fastest Increases

new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer is climbing in adults ... more

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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know
cancer August 19, 2026

Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Hits Phase 3 Goals: What Latino Patients Should Know

Merck and Moderna say their personalized mRNA therapy helped delay melanoma recurrence ... more

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New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy
Health May 27, 2026

New Colon Cancer Screening Options Could Help More Latino Californians Get Tested Without a Colonoscopy

The American Cancer Society’s new guidelines add blood-based and expanded at-home testing ... more

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Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss
Health August 29, 2026

Before the Blisters: The Shingles Warning Sign Many People Miss

The painful rash isn't always the first warning. Here's what to watch ... more

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Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds
Health May 28, 2026

Sleep Apnea Is Hitting Latino Families Harder Than Many Realize, Major NIH Study Finds

Researchers say millions of Latinos may be living with undiagnosed sleep apnea ... more

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High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found
Health September 1, 2026

High Blood Pressure Is Quietly Catching Up With Latino Adults. What the New Study Found

A 12-year study of more than 9,000 Hispanic and Latino adults found ... more

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Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds
cancer June 24, 2026

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, But Latino Families Face Rising Risks From Early-Onset Colon Cancer, New AACR Report Finds

While cancer survival continues to improve nationwide, researchers warn that Hispanic Americans ... more

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Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know
Health September 5, 2026

Two Everyday Drinks Are Under the Cancer Microscope. What Latino Families Should Know

New research links daily sugary-drink consumption with higher stomach-cancer risk and shows ... more

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World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About
Health July 27, 2026

World Hepatitis Day: The Silent Liver Disease Every Latino Family Should Know About

Viral hepatitis can damage the liver for years without warning. On World ... more

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