health
Hispanics more likely than Americans overall to see COVID-19 as a major threat to health and finances
Hispanics are more concerned than Americans overall about the threat the COVID-19 outbreak poses to the health of the U.S. population, their own financial situation and the day-to-day life of their local […]
Latinos: COVID-19 Disrupts Finances, Daily Life, Mental Health
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. But U.S. Latinos are more likely than all Americans to say the coronavirus pandemic changed their daily lives, and disrupts their mental health, finances, and jobs, according to new Pew Research […]
Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter
High-quality conversations and laughter may contribute to longer life expectancy in Latinx populations in the United States, according to a new study in PLosONE by the University of Connecticut. Researchers sought to explain […]
Defunding women’s health clinics worsened Latina disparity in preventive care
*Ever since Texas and Wisconsin defunded abortion clinics, Latina preventive care has decreased. VL By Medical Express (3.5 minute read) Defunding women’s health clinics in Texas and Wisconsin […]
What is Health Equity and How Can We Achieve It?
*Everything is connected. Poverty is a health issue, education is a health issue. VL NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (2.5 minute read) Health equity can be […]
Do Apps Like Instagram Hurt or Help Mental Health among Latinos?
*What do you think? A pop-up that warns you when you’ve been on social media too long? VL NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (4.5 minute read) […]
Latinos, Millennials Among Groups Least Likely to Have Health Insurance
*Why you should read this: Because this information is vital as the debate about healthcare intensifies in Washington. Because “Latinos . . . are much more likely than non-Latinos to […]
Republicans predict victory as narrow U.S. healthcare vote approaches
*Why you should read this: Because this vote is coming down to the wire. Because you can call your representative to let them know this is a bad bill: Savemycare […]
Real news – Immigration hard line could: cause $8 milk, affect your health, change voting registration
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3.5 minute read) I read three stories today that show why we need to keep talking about immigration, even though some of us may be getting […]
Republicans unveil their health care proposal, it looks like Obamacare light
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read) This is going to be a little heavy on policy, because it needs to be today. The GOP has revealed its version of […]