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Carolina Vicens-Cardona studies cultural barriers in hopes of breaking them down
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Carolina Vicens-Cardona studies cultural barriers in hopes of breaking them down
High percentages of obesity and diabetes among the Hispanic, Latino community are linked to forced acculturation
Governor signs new parity bill to put Connecticut in compliance with federal law
Food insecurity has been found to be strongly connected to insulin resistance — a main contributor to type 2 diabetes, according to a study...
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The growing Latin American immigrant population come from countries where there are high rates of measles vaccination
Continuing to break barriers in terms of early detection of autism for Latino children is important and the awareness of this issue is key
A lose, lose situation: people forced to choose between medicine and food