Muchos latinos se sienten no estar preparados para tomar el medicamento que previene el VIH conocido como preEP , informa NPR. Según la CDC 1 en 36 hombres latinos serán diagnosticados con VIH en su vida. En 2012 Truvada una "profilaxis pre-exposición", fue aprobado por la FDA como una píldora de prevención contra el VIH cuando se toma correctamente y puede reducir el riesgo en más de un 90 por ciento. La droga, que bloquea la propagación del virus en el cuerpo puede llegar a costar hasta $ 1,300 al mes. Pero, aunque la mayoría de los seguros y los programas de Medicaid; y también los gobiernos locales cubren una parte del precio para los residentes sin seguro, los expertos creen que el alto precio y estigmas culturales en torno a las relaciones homosexuales podrían ...
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 60 million Americans spend over $30 billion out of pocket on complementary health approaches. Complementary health approaches are medical and health care systems, practices, and products that originated outside of mainstream medicine. These include techniques performed by a practitioner (such as acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and massage therapy) and natural products (such as herbs, probiotics, and fish oil). Some approaches, including acupuncture and yoga, originated in Eastern countries such as China or India but are now used in Western countries as well. According to research by the National Center for Biotechnology Information ...
Despite growing up in the worst financial crisis in 80 years, the teenagers of Generation Z—those born after 1995—have broken records in education and health, but the progress is not equal among minority children especially Latinos, according to the 2016 Kids Count Data Book. Thanks to state, federal, and local public health programs teen births dropped 40 percent, abuse of drugs and alcohol among teenagers fell 38%, and the “percent of teens not graduating on time decreased by 28 percent.” “With more young people making smarter decisions, we must fulfill our part of the bargain, by providing them with the educational and economic opportunity that youth deserve," said Patrick McCarthy, president and CEO of the Casey Foundation. "We urge candidates in state and national ...
The University Health System has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to increase the number of children in Bexar County, Texas (59% Latino population) that are enrolling in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, close to 10% of Bexar County’s children are uninsured, a significant improvement from 2009 when the rate of uninsured children was 14%. However, in some census tracks, according to a report by the San Antonio Express-News, the uninsured rate reaches as high as 40% “There are still a number of barriers to obtaining coverage,” said Dr. Roberto Villarreal, University Health System’s senior vice president of research and information in an interview with the Express-News. “Most families are aware ...
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans, living in the U.S., have poorer health than other Latino groups, The Bismarck Tribune reports. The report shows that 3 in 10 Puerto Ricans and 1 in 5 Mexican Americans have a chronic illness, such as heart disease or hypertension. In terms of mental health, Puerto Ricans also fared worse; 6% said they had a serious psychological distress in the last 30 days compared to 3.3% among Central and South American adults. "Although the Hispanic population in the United States may share a common language, there is considerable variation among subgroups when it comes to culture, economics and even their attitudes toward seeking out health care,” researchers ...
In Chicago (29% Latino population), the unemployment rates are staggering in some communities; some are as high as 31%, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The city also has the highest rates of racial disparities in employment among major metro areas. Job availability, job readiness, and lack of training are some of the key reasons why many people are continually searching for employment. Unemployment has been directly linked to serious health concerns. Research by Harvard University found that unemployment is associated with a range of increased health problems. For individuals with no prior health problems, being fired or laid off increased the risk of fair or poor health by 83 percent in this study. A unique effort has been undertaken to address the city’s growing economic ...
A new report entitled “The Invisible Ones: How Latino Children Are Left Out of Our Nation’s Census” shows that nearly 400,000 Latino children were not counted in the last U.S. census, La Voz reports. “In Colorado, seven percent of Latino children, or 8,000 kids, were missed in the count," Yeriz Mayol-Garcia author of the report told La Voz. "The majority of those children reside in Denver and other urban areas” According to the authors of the report, the undercounting of Latino children hurts the Latino community, especially those that rely on federally funded services such as Head Start. “It’s important to have an accurate census because it’s a fair one. This is just one way of trying to help make this world a better one," Mayol-Garcia ...
For millions of Latinos having a cup of cafecito (coffee) every morning is an important part of their routine, but drinking it too hot may cause cancer according to cancer experts, CNN reports. In a recent review, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) confirmed coffee may not cause cancer but they warn drinking it at temperatures above 150-160 Fahrenheit (typical in Latino culture) may cause the disease. "The Working Group noted that the epidemiological evidence for very hot beverages and human cancer has strengthened over time,” the report ...
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