How Will The Healthcare Reform Decision Affect Latinos?
How Will The Healthcare Reform Decision Affect Latinos?
Whether the U.S Supreme Court will uphold the Healthcare Reform Act or not is something I won’t bother to speculate. There are enough opinions and soothsayers out there to satisfy […]
When It Comes To Your Health, Honesty Is The Best Policy
Are you taking your medications? Do you smoke? How much do you drink? Do you have risky sex? Is there heart disease in your family? We’ve all heard these questions […]
For Latinos, Medical Cultural Competency Can Be Life Saving
By Christine Granados Six years ago, my ob-gyn found two millimeters of cancerous cells on my cervix and told me that my uterus should be removed as a precaution. I […]
Prevent Costly Medical Errors, Take Control Of Your Healthcare
As many serious medical errors happen in the outpatient setting (doctors’ offices) as in hospitals. Invasive and high-technology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are increasingly being performed in the outpatient setting […]
Latino Medical School Enrollment Rising
An exciting report this week notes that Latinos are increasingly applying to and attending medical schools in the U.S. and in significant numbers. Since 2004 applications by Latino students to […]
Climate Change Means Higher Medical Costs
By Frances Beinecke When I speak to lawmakers and business leaders about the costs of climate change, they tend to think in terms of damaged property and lost agricultural revenue. Certainly […]
If You’re Diagnosed With Cancer, Get A Second Opinion
Most of us do our homework when making a purchase; we check out the Internet and magazines like for information about cost and reliability so we get the most value […]
GOP Cuts To Medicaid Would Devastate Latino Families, Kids
[Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy SEIU.] By Dr. L. Toni Lewis Medicaid covers one of every two Latino children across this country, and one of every four adults. It […]
Latinos Run Higher Risk Of Mercury, Coal Pollution
[Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Sierra Club.] An analysis of several studies conducted among Latinos reveal that this community faces a disproportionate risk from toxic […]
One Glass of OJ A Day Could Lead To Diabetes
You heard me right. Most of us think that a glass of juice was the right way to start a healthy day. You can’t believe everything you see on television. […]
