"The Steel City," aka Pittsburgh, boasts a variety of attractions, from the Andy Warhol Museum to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. "The Golden Triangle," the local feast of educational institutions, and the captivating sports teams also draw thousands to the region each year, but affordability, entrepreneurial interests and the budding tech industry truly lure countless transplants to Pittsburgh, including members of the Latino population.
The three Democratic presidential candidates have supported President Barack Obama's immigration execution actions, but how much will their respective states benefit from the deferred action programs?
The Hispanic market is traditionally underserved, but that may change soon. Several firms with the financial services, insurance and retail sectors have discovered that reallocating funds and increasing ad dollar spending on Hispanic media could mean a greater return on their investment.
Thousands upon thousands of underpaid airport, home care, child care, airport and fast-food employees took to the street in 270 cities across the nation on Nov. 10 to bring attention to an important cause, the #FightFor15 campaign.
Sleep inequality in a real issue in the U.S. The benefits of adequate sleep include improved memory, a longer life, stamina and increased creativity; yet communities of color are less likely than non-Hispanic white to get a good night's sleep, and more likely to suffer from disordered sleep.
Worldwide, the educational level of individuals populating the global workforce is improving. However, greater access to higher education does not translate to greater access to suitable jobs. Global unemployment remains high.
Between 2013 and 2014, the prevalence of autism doubled for young people in the U.S., but plunged for Hispanic youth. The shift in rates could be attributed to changes in environmental factors, pharmaceuticals or advances in research, or it could simply be attributed to changes to survey questions, affecting estimations of developmental disabilities.
Could Meatless Monday help to curb childhood obesity in our nation's elementary and high schools? National obesity rates continue to surge despite cognizance about the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy eating; perhaps a weekly plant-based meal and food education could be the answer.
Due to a number of factors, including cultural differences, sampling complications and language barriers, surveying the Latino community can be quite the challenge, according to a Pew Research Center report published Nov. 12.
A new study from the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) shows that while the proportion Latino-owned business is expanding in the U.S. at a rapid clip, an opportunity gap is hampering what could be over a trillion dollars worth of economic activity.
The goal of doubling lung cancer survival by 2022 begins with spreading awareness about lung health during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. November is an annual opportunity to increase survival rates, promote prevention and inform the public about the realities of lung cancer.
Veterans are downplaying or avoiding mention of military experience in their workplace, according to a new report. Although 89 percent of veterans believe themselves to be ambitious, a majority of veterans found a greater sense of purpose and meaning in the military than their current job. Often, veterans find that they are limited in their jobs due to colleagues' presumptions and a company's inability to unlock their valuable skillset.
A sizable chunk of U.S. Latinos believe education is one of the nation's most important issues. A recent survey of the Latino community offers clear opinions on standardized testing, charter schools, school vouchers, education spending, federal government performance and the direction of K-12 education.
At unprecedented rates, the U.S. Hispanic population is joining the labor force, flooding most fields. Even as this happens, research shows that the income and net wealth of Hispanic workers continues to be less than that of non-Hispanic whites.
Stress and anxiety is associated with obesity in adults, but interestingly, it can also instigate obesity in the children of severely stressed adults. In fact, new research demonstrates that extremely frazzled Latino parents are nearly twice as likely to raise obese children.
Puerto Ricans are leaving New York and Puerto Rico and they're flocking to Florida, according to a new Pew Research Center. The budding Puerto Rican population is closing in on the Cuban population, which has long been the state's largest Hispanic subgroup.
"Eat everything in moderation" may be bad advice according to research produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. In fact, adhering to the old saying may result in a larger waist line, the development of diabetes and poor metabolic health.
