Massachusetts' Yari Rodriguez Could Be The 'First' And Only Latina On Mars
The most terrifying thought about a one-way trip to Mars for Yari Rodriguez is not fear of a rocket […]
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Facing Down #1 Health Threat to Latinas
Lisa S. Lenkiewicz CTLatinoNews.com February is American Heart Month, and Melissa Costa Guardarrama has a few simple messages for
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An Alarming Statistic – Suicide Rate For Latinas in U.S.
According to a 2010 study, suicide is the third leading cause of death for Latinos age 15 to 24.
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Latino Teens Born in U.S. Feel Increased Stress of Discrimination
Health Day News Discrimination-related stress may affect the mental health of Latino teens born in the United States more than
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Puerto Rico Is Thinking About Fighting Obesity With A Fine For Parents Of Overweight Children
Puerto Rico is weighing a measure that some lawmakers feel may be the solution to childhood obesity – a fat
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After Obamacare Deadline: Obstacles For Latinos Who Want To Use The System
Bill Sarno CTLatinoNews.com As the second annual open enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act nears its
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Diabetes Takes Disproportionate Toll On Hispanics And Blacks
Connecticut’s diabetes rate ranks lower than the national average, but Hispanics and African-Americans are more than twice as likely to
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Study: Immigrant Hispanic Parents Spank Their Children Less than U.S. Born Hispanic Parents, A New University of Michigan Study Found
The findings show that cultural values may help Hispanic immigrants maintain positive parenting practices and parent-child relationships, despite, on
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State's Low-Income Hispanic Children Use Dental Services At High Rate
Doug Maine CTLatinoNews Hispanic children from low-income families have the highest use rate for dental services – 76 percent – in
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Study Finds Hispanics Have Different Opinions On Diabetes
Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic to get diabetes, the perception of the metabolic disease, within the community,
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In US, Undocumented Immigrants Can Donate – But Not Receive Organs
Without treatment to replace her failing kidneys, Olga knows she will die. The 37-year-old single mother is desperate
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New Data Indicates That Half Of State Hospitals Exceed Infection Rates
State health inspectors visiting Stamford Hospital in late 2012 turned up several infection-control violations, including the improper drying and