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Study finds blacks, Latinos get worse care for neurological disorders

NewsTaco June 13, 2017

* NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Dave Lindorff, Salon (4 minunte read)  A pioneering study published recently in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology has found that black and Latino […]

Do Apps Like Instagram Hurt or Help Mental Health among Latinos?

NewsTaco June 6, 2017

Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To

NewsTaco May 30, 2017

Life Expectancy for Latinos Differs by 20 Years in Some US Counties

NewsTaco May 23, 2017

*The difference in life expectancy has to do with obesity, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, and smoking, but socioeconomic factors are important too. What can you do? Use this information […]

Latino Men Often Put Off Medical Care, Bringing Bigger Trouble

NewsTaco May 16, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because beyond being a cultural issue that has health repercussions, the fact the Latino men put off seeking medical care could be a health problem […]

Latinos, Millennials Among Groups Least Likely to Have Health Insurance

NewsTaco May 9, 2017

*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

NewsTaco May 4, 2017

*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 […]