Is There A Gene that Causes Breast Cancer in Latinas?

By Marlo Heresco, Vida Vibrante Angelina’s Jolie’s recent disclosure about having a double-mastectomy because she was in a high-risk group of women who might develop breast cancer, has raised additional […]

By Martha Garcia, Saludify Acculturation, or adapting to the culture of the society you live in (including diet, lifestyle habits, language), is often at the heart of criticism for many Latinos. […]

By Hope Gillette, Saludify Hispanics are one of the fastest growing minorities in the United States, representing more than 16 percent of the country’s population, according to the most recent U.S. […]

By Griselda Nevárez, Voxxi The health care industry is growing and those who pursue a career in it could see a promising future along with a hefty paycheck. One-third of the nation’s fastest growing […]

Tuesday April 24, 2012 Democrats have work to do to encourage voter turnout (Austin American-Statesman): “Everyone talks about the ‘sleeping giant of the Latino community,’ but the sleeping giant will not wake […]

As a group, Latinos had fewer deaths than blacks – despite comparable levels of income and access to health insurance. They also enjoyed lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites. Statistics show they are living longer lives, too.