Cuba is being celebrated for their latest groundbreaking advancement in health and science. According to the World Health Organization, Cuba is the first nation in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
The BBC mini-series "Sherlock" is likely the most highly anticipated television series on air. The fourth season, which has suffered several setbacks, isn't set to premiere until 2017. Nonetheless, fans are eager to learn what's going to happen during the upcoming season.
Social media (Twitter, most notably) has been responsible for the incitement of countless trends and movements; and #HispanicGirlsUnited, a hashtag that trended with fury last week, is probably one of the best among them.
Entrepreneur and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has voiced a desire to transform the demographics of Facebook's employment base to better echo the company's billion-plus international users. However, Facebook's most recent diversity report revealed that white men continue to have a claim on positions at Facebook.
While Latino Millennials tend to have a conversative view on abortion, many Texas Latinas are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block Texas legislation that threatened access to abortion care for tens of thousands of women, namely Latina and low income women.
UCLA researchers determined that Latinos/Hispanics and African Americans are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and chronic disease, likely due to cumulative discrimination, trauma and community violence.
Pride NYC, a celebration of all things LGBTQ, is upon us. More than 40 years since Pride launched, not only is it important to know what cool Latino LGBT events are happening in and around New York City and beyond, but what sparked the annual push for visibility and rights.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance; and when cholesterol amasses it causes the narrowing and blockage of the carotid or coronary arteries, increasing the likelihood of stroke, angina (chest pain) and heart attack. While individuals of all ages and backgrounds can have high cholesterol, the Latino community lags behind others when it comes to their maintenance and awareness.
Scarcity of jobs, childcare assistance and food are just some of the challenges mixed-immigration-status Latino families encounter. Nonetheless, these families manage to create bonds, exceed education expectations and profit from valuable bilingual communication skills despite adversity.
Bárbara Bermudo, host of Univision's "Primer Impacto," is a mother of two and expecting her third child. Now in her final trimester, Bermudo has opted to offer up home-stretch pregnancy pointers for first-time mothers on her blog.
"Mysteries of the Brain," a new eight-part video series debuted on NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBCUniversal News Group, in early June, and it continues to highlight new leading research in brain science.
Marta Acosta, author of "The She-Hulk Diaries" and "Dark Companion," is not the Latina Terry McMillian. Nor is she able to perpetuate stereotypes or preconceptions concerning what it means to be a woman writer, a Latina writer or a woman of color. However, the humorist can astonish with compelling fiction, which touches upon everything from vampirism to the blue collar chip on her shoulder.
Documentary "Rape on the Night Shift," produced by Frontline, is a collaborative investigation into the vulnerabilities, sexual abuse and dangers that undocumented, Hispanic and immigrant women face when working in janitorial services during the night shift. The documentary, airing in three parts, presents the testimonies of 21 women, governmental efforts and undercover operations to expose predators.
Cuban-born and New York-raised author Cristina García was inadvertently nudged toward writing by her diary-prying mother. However, it was her own investigation of expression and culture that led her flourishing career and the creation of her many grabbing works, including "King of Cuba."
Whether it's behavioral, anxiety, mood, personality or psychiatric, mental health disorders manifest in many forms. However, non-white youth often face damning obstacles when seeking access, assessment and treatment.
Through surgical and nonsurgical means, orthopedic surgeons can mend musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors and congenital disorders. However, all too often, multicultural communities are resistant to the help that orthopedic surgery can provide, as many are distrustful of medical professionals and/or fearful of diagnosis.
Foreign nativity and immigration are chief players when it comes to incidents of mental illness. Moreover, levels of acculturation have ties to the development of mental health conditions and disorders within the Latino community.
Born high in the Andes Mountains in Quito, Ecuador at an altitude of 9,000 feet above sea level, author Cecilia Velástegui has found success as an author of adult and children's books due to her extensive travel, her chameleon nature and "the serendipity of the Spanish tongue."
The seventh season of the hit USA Network series "Royal Pains," premiered Tuesday, June 2, and the second episode of medical comedy-drama shocked fans when physician associate Divya Katdare gets more than she bargained for when saving the life of a young skateboarder, it inadvertently leading to her arrest.
Bipolar disorder, a manic-depressive illness that's known to cause bewildering shifts in activity levels, mood, energy and ability to carry out daily tasks, does not allude the Latino community. However, treating the long-term disruptive condition is a matter of assessment and treatment. As well as the education of the Latino community.
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving released a news report, which asserts that a large chunk of the nearly 40 million Americans who offer unpaid care to relatives and/or friends are Millennials.
Brain-based physical education and activities can improve attention span, memory and time spent on a task. Also, it can help to develop innate capacity for achievement, wellbeing and health. An innovative brain-body program that practices Dahn Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and various other physical and mental activities has proven that it can strengthen individuals and communities.
"Sábado Gigante" creator Don Francisco and Mexican-born film actress Salma Hayek have an important disease in common: diabetes, but they aren't the only ones. In fact, Hispanics represent one out of every five adult diabetic suffers in the U.S. But there are opportunities to improve behaviors.
Hispanic/Latino banks, analysts, investors and tellers are noticeably absent from the financial sector. However, programs designed by one of the nation's largest advocates for la raza should help to swarm the financial services sector with capable young Latinos.
