Wellness with Latinas Breaks Generational Barriers By Improving Student’s Mental Health
A student organization at the University of Washington is providing a safe space for students to discuss the mental health challenges Latinas face.
Giving the Gift of a Smile: A Pediatrician’s Experience in Bolivia
While these mission trips bring hope, they also highlight the deeper issues of healthcare inequity.
Racing Against Memory Loss: The Urgent Need to Address Dementia Disparities
A study estimates that the number of new dementia cases in people 65 years and older in the U.S. will double over the next four decades.
Chicago death doula provides at-home, Spanish language services to Mexican American families
“No necesitas el lenguaje para tú enseñarle a otra persona que tú estás ahí, que ellos no están solos”, Bianchi said.
New bill would extend food benefits to undocumented Oregonians
Data shows hunger across Oregon has climbed in recent years, and Latino communities are disproportionately impacted.
RI Kids Count Event Highlights Collaboration in Childhood Advocacy
The Rhode Island Kids Count 24th Annual Celebration of Children’s Health and Well-Being event highlighted recent data findings, emphasized ongoing disparities among vulnerable populations, and announced the nonprofit’s 2025 legislative priorities.
Medicare open enrollment in New Hampshire runs through Dec. 7
Granite Staters who identified as Hispanic or Latino of any race were also more likely to be uninsured compared to those identifying as white and non-Hispanic.
Expanding nutrition access for Kentucky moms, babies
Advocates have been doing work to reach more households, especially in Latino communities
Maryland scientists create Latino genetic database for medical research
“It moves us from this thinking about groups as kind of separate, into starting to think of everybody as kind of a continuous ancestry.”
LNN Spotlight: Family Caregiver Support & ResourcesNHLN Caregiving
“It’s important for people to talk about what kinds of care they would most like to have, assess what their financial resources are, and then make a decision from there,” said Christina FitzPatrick, AARP NH State Director.
Seattle researchers say more resources are needed for Latinos with long COVID
With higher rates of chronic conditions, less access to quality healthcare, and barriers to vaccination, Latinx populations were the hardest hit by the virus.
Voting is a social determinant of health
Voting is often viewed through the lens of civic duty and political engagement, but it plays a crucial role in shaping the social determinants of health (SDOH).