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FDA bans some cilantro from Mexico, cites human feces in fields

NewsTaco July 29, 2015

* Oh no! Here’s the official reason: the cilantro in question has been found to cause “Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.” Got that? Translation: “Investigators […]

Obamacare Supreme Court Case Decision: Latinos Applaud Decision; 4.2 Million Latino Enrollees Impacted

NewsTaco June 26, 2015

Undocumented Kids to Get Health Coverage in CA State Budget

NewsTaco June 17, 2015

The Best Way to Reach People in the Shadows

NewsTaco May 29, 2015

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The remarkable thing about a recent Latino Decisions survey titled “Healthcare in the Shadows” is that it identifies people who live under a cloud of fear: […]

Researcher exploring why obesity strikes so hard among Mexican-American boys

NewsTaco May 15, 2015

*What’s new about this study is that it doesn’t separate environment from behavior, as many other studies do. This one looks at the way young Latinos interact with their environment. […]

Why Is Texas ‘Really’ Not Expanding the Medicaid Program?

NewsTaco May 13, 2015

By Juan H. Flores, NewsTaco Texas legislators are holding firm in their decision not to accept the 66 billion in federal dollars available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand […]

Is Being Born in America Bad for Your Health?

NewsTaco May 6, 2015

*The Centers for Disease Control released the findings of a first-ever, national study on Latino health. Among many things, they found that Latinos have a higher mortality rate due to […]