Latino immigrant youth who have been discriminated tend to suffer more from depression and low self-esteem, Latina Lista reports. A study conducted by the University of Missouri followed “302 immigrant youth, ages 13 to 17, who had lived in the United States for five years or less, three questionnaires over the course of a year. The surveys asked about their experiences with discrimination, their mental health, and whether they volunteered or helped others.” The study concluded that immigrant youth who have been exposed to discrimination had higher symptoms of depression and felt negative about their surroundings and helping others. “This study showed unlike previous studies that there may be a cyclical process such that discrimination is related to both depressive symptoms ...
Un reciente estudio encontró que los hombres tienden a comer mas cuando están en la compañía de mujeres, reporta Fox News. El estudio realizado por la Universidad de Cornell encontró que de los 105 hombres que participaron en el estudio el 93% comió mas pizza y el 86% mas ensalada cuando estaban entre mujeres. “El comer de mas es una forma de utilizar el lenguaje corporal para decir que uno tiene tanta energía que puede involucrase en una actividad de riesgo o altruista,” dice el investigador principal Kevin Kniffin. Sin embargo los investigadores encontraron que este tipo de actividad tiende a no ser buen visto por el sexo opuesto. De hecho las mujeres reportaron que cuando están en la compañía de hombres sienten que comieron de mas o que fueron apuradas a ...
In California, Spanish speaking Latinos who have been denied health coverage, experience delays or are dissatisfied with the decisions made by their health plan will now have a place to send their complaints and get help using the Spanish version of MyPatientRights.org created by the California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC). "MyPatientRights.org is a beacon of light in a stormy health care sea, particularly for patients with a chronic condition," said Liz Helms, president and CEO of the CCCC. "With the future of the nation's health closely linked to the well-being of the Hispanic and Latino communities, it is imperative they access quality, affordable health care and navigate the complaint system when they are not able to access the specialists or medicines they need. As more ...
Es la época de gracias y estar agradecidos por las bendiciones de este año. Pero sabias que el ser agradecido tiene efectos positivos en la salud del corazón? Un reciente estudio por la universidad de California recluto a 186 personas con problemas del corazón por años de presión arterial elevada o como resultado de un ataque cardiaco. Durante el estudio los investigadores le pidieron a los participantes que que llenaran un cuestionario en donde catalogaban que tan agradecidos estaban por las personas, lugares y cosas en sus vidas. “Encontramos que la gratitud esta asociada con mejor estado de animo, mejor sueño y menos fatiga,” dice el investigado principal Paul Mills. Mills y su equipo decidieron investigar mas a fondo los efectos de la gratitud en la salud ...
Editor’s Note: This is the story of a graduate of the 2015 Èxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program. Apply now for 2016. Diana Aguire
Long Beach, Calif. A purse can make a fashion statement. But for this person, her “Yo Quiero Colombia” purse is a reminder of her roots and a reminder of her strong dedication to changing people’s lives for the better. She’s got a great start thanks to her work on an obesity prevention project and coordinating a promotora health education program. Diana enjoys doing research, working with the community, and providing mentorship to other Latino students seeking higher education. Diana is a first generation college graduate who received her bachelor's degree in Health Science from California State and is now enrolled ...
The first deadline for health insurance under the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) starting January 1st is Tuesday, Dec. 15. Under the ACA law, not having health insurance can be costly. This coming year, the fine will be $695 per adult, $347.50 per child or “2.5 percent of income-whichever is higher.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 30% of Latinos under 65 are without health insurance. You have until midnight to sign up for health coverage that will begin on January 1st. To learn more, visit ...
Nuevos casos de diabetes continúan en descenso en los EE.UU, después de décadas de ir en aumento. Entre los latinos y afro-americanos el descenso no es muy significativo, reporta Univisión noticias. Datos del centro para la prevención y control de enfermedades (CDC) muestran una caída de nuevos casos del 20% entre 2008 y 2014. El año pasado 1.4 millones fueron diagnosticados a comparación de 1.7 millones en 2008. Sin embargo según la CDC entre los latinos y afro Americanos continúan siendo mas vulnerables. En la comunidad latina el numero de nuevos casos de diabetes no ha cambiado drásticamente. Expertos advierten que la batalla contra la diabetes no ha terminado. Alrededor de 29 millones de personal viven con diabetes y 86 millones están en riesgo de ...
Many Latinos live in areas with poor access to supermarkets and easy access to corner stores, also called tiendas or bodegas. Research indicates that when corner stores offer a wider selection of healthy foods and promote them, Latinos are more likely to buy them and eat healthier, according to our new infographic on tiendas/bodegas, which is part of the new Salud America! Better Food in the Neighborhood and Latino Kids research package on the latest science and policy recommendations on healthy food access among Latinos. Share this infographic today! Salud America! is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national Latino childhood obesity prevention network based at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind ...
Did you know Latino neighborhoods often lack access to healthy affordable foods? Research indicates that when Latinos are given incentives like WIC subsidies and EBT purchasing power for healthy foods at farmer’s markets they are more likely to buy more fruits and vegetables, according to our new infographic on farmer's markets, which is part of the new Salud America! Better Food in the Neighborhood and Latino Kids research package on the latest science and policy recommendations on healthy food access among Latinos. Making it easier for farmer’s markets to sprout in food desert Latino communities through healthy food financing initiatives (e.g., tax credits, zoning incentives, and technical assistance), also helps Latinos buy more fruits and veggies. Share ...
