Junk Food Advertisers Targeting Latino Children
By Linda Tishler Levinson CTLatinoNews.com One in four Latino third-graders are considered obese, according to state figures. However, the problem […]
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Junk Food Advertisers Targeting Latino Children
By Linda Tishler Levinson CTLatinoNews.com One in four Latino third-graders are considered obese, according to state figures. However, the problem
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Latinas More Likely to Battle Depression
Depression is as unpredictable as it is indiscriminate, it attacks in an unprecedented fashion without gender-bias or racial discrimination. To
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Autism Rates Growing in Latino Children
By Ken Liebeskind CTLatinoNews.com When Yanira Rodriguez began to realize her son might be autistic, he had yet to celebrate his
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Autism Rates Growing in Latino Children
By Ken Liebeskind CTLatinoNews.com When Yanira Rodriguez began to realize her son might be autistic, he had yet to celebrate his
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Flexitarian Diet May Counter Health Problems in Latinos
Due to a traditional diet that is high in carbohydrates, fats and meats, many Latinos are at a higher
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Melanoma a Serious Threat for Latinos
By Cara Kenefick CTLatinoNews.com The rate of Latinos diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is higher than
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When to Say 'No' to a Medical Procedure
As modern medicine becomes more advanced, it also becomes more difficult for Latinos receiving care to understand the implications of
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Latina Personal Trainer Strikes a Fitness Balance
Yarixa Ferrao, also known as Coach Yari, is known for her upbeat and motivational approach to fitness. The native Puerto
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Hispanic Community Lacks Life-Saving Bone Marrow Donors
The lack of awareness and education in the Latino community on bone marrow donations has resulted in a shortage of
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Yale Initiative Raises Dyslexia Awareness in Latino Communities
By Melanie Williams CTLatinoNews.com “People who are dyslexic cannot read.” “People who are dyslexic cannot perform well in school.” “A
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Obama Pushes Latinos to Register for Healthcare
More than one million Latinos in California could benefit from healthcare reform, President Obama said in a recent speech, as