With the Latino community being the largest uninsured group of all minorities in the United States, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is assigned to take care of this issue quickly. According to a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, some Latinos will […]
Cultural Competency Vital to Healthcare for Minorities
January 6, 2014 By
The biggest issue concerning minority healthcare is a lack of services which are culturally competent with the patients being treated. Although the lack of services exist, according to JAMA Internal Medicine, minority patients are primarily being treated by minority doctors. “The fact that minority physicians are much more likely to […]
No Need to Fear for Immigrant Families Regarding Health Care Coverage
December 18, 2013 By
Many Latinos in this country are holding back from signing up for health insurance because of the potential repercussions it could possibly have. Citizens who qualify for government-subsidized health insurance fear that by providing personal information on their application, loved ones who are undocumented, might be at risk of deportation. Adonias Arevalo, a 22-year-old whose parent’s […]
Comentarios from Maria: White House Launches Informational Campaign on Obamacare
December 9, 2013 By
This past Tuesday, President Obama addressed the American people in a speech where he highlighted the progress that has been made on the Obamacare website, the benefits of the law, and the millions who are already benefiting from it. The truth is that the President is right. Thanks to Obamacare, millions of people are already […]
Comentarios from Maria: Preventive Health is Key to Latinos
December 5, 2013 By
In late November, Latino families usually gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and prepare for the upcoming holidays. It is a time where we reflect on our lives and spend quality time with our loved ones Although there is no doubt that this season is an opportunity to reconnect with our friends and family, it is […]
Comentarios from Maria: La Salud Preventiva es Clave para los Latinos
December 5, 2013 By
A finales de noviembre, los Latinos solemos reunirnos en familia para celebrar el Día de Acción de Gracias y prepararnos para las fiestas navideñas que están por llegar. Es una época donde tendemos a reflexionar y pasarla bien con nuestros seres queridos. Aunque no hay duda que esta temporada es una oportunidad para reconectarnos con […]
Cuidado De Salud Expected to Launch this December
December 3, 2013 By
According to U.S Health and Human Services, a quiet launch of the Spanish-language Obamacare site is expected early this month despite the negative backlash the government received on the technical glitches and very few bilingual services on the original Obamacare site. One of the biggest concerns for many individuals is enrollment after only 10 percent […]
Guest Blogger: Lisa Pino “SNAP for a Healthy America”
December 2, 2013 By
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death, we are grateful for his contribution to our country’s nutritional safety net, the USDA SNAP program. After President Franklin D. Roosevelt established Food Stamps in 1939 to combat the Great Depression, President Kennedy revived the program in 1961 by developing a pilot […]
Comentarios from Maria: Republicans Should Abandon Their Obsession With Obamacare
November 18, 2013 By
How long can we put up with so much hypocrisy from the Republicans? In recent days we have seen how low the Republican party is willing to go in order to try and score political points. The same party that in recent years has been obsessed with eliminating Obamacare, now complains that people cannot join […]
Millions of U.S. Latinos Affected by Diabetes
November 15, 2013 By
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health states that 3.2 million Latino adults are living with diabetes which is 13 percent of the overall Latino population in this country. Latinos are 1.7 times as likely to have diabetes as Anglos are, according to HHS. […]
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