John Walsh, who many know as the host and creator of "America's Most Wanted," says the crusade to protect children still has a vital piece missing: the media attention needed for missing Hispanic and black children, who are too often overlooked.
Rosanna Esparza, 59-year-old Latina and community organizer for Clean Water Action, is posted in Taft, California, a town that's built on one of the largest oil fields in the nation. Esparza continues to speak out against the lack of transparency within the industry, the reckless distribution of pollutants, the silencing of those who raise questions and poisoning of low income people to inflate others' gluttonous wealth.
The Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has not slowed down. President Obama is seeking billions in funding from Congress before it ends it session. Health professionals are dying from the disease, but thousands more are badly needed if the disease is going to stop killing people.
Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, are extremely prevalent among those in Mexico City's male sex work industry. According to a new study, a lack of protective measures and widespread risky sexual behaviors can be blamed for Mexico City's male sex workers' contraction of diseases.
Last week marked the first time governmental conversations have been had about softening the ban on blood donations from gay men, following a recommendation made by a federal advisory committee.
Saturday, Nov. 15 marked the commencement of the second term of Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare Act, an initiative sparked by President Barack Obama to provide affordable health coverage to the masses. From yesterday until Feb. 15, 2015, individuals who require healthcare insurance can visit the Marketplace in order to scour plan options for 2015 coverage.
Ban on blood donation from gay or bisexual men may be partially revoked A 31-year ban preventing gay and bisexual men from donating blood may soon be under consideration to be partially revoked by Congress.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be put to the test once again as the Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace starts its second open enrollment period of Saturday.
When the award-winning documentary about fact and fiction surrounding menopause, "Hot Flash Havoc," was released in 2012 it transformed the lives of many women experiencing "the change." Now, the creators to the revolutionary film are looking to reach Spanish-speaking audiences, by working toward developing the film in Spanish.
Despite negative events in society, Latino families have high optimism on life, health care and the future. Polling data conducted by Latino Decisions revealed Latinos, including immigrants, are also hopeful on many issues encountered in the U.S.
The second open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act's Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace is scheduled to open this Saturday, and the Obama administration is gearing to ensure the website runs without another technical glitch.
Despite the current Ebola panic, there is another disease posing a threat to American's health. Chagas disease, also known as the "kissing bug" disease, has made its way into the United States and has already infected thousands, but health officials and doctors do not view the disease as potentially endemic.
Spanish and Mexican researchers have identified the specific molecule in a protein/protease that prevents the generation of fat cells. Those researchers committed 18 months to the creation of a drug to fight obesity. The timing is impeccable, as two new studies have just unveiled that obesity increases the risk of particular types of breast cancer in African-American and Hispanic women, especially if they're postmenopausal.
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will play each other in a classic NFC North game in Week 10 on Sunday Night Football. Latin Post previews the game, predicts who will win and lets who vote in our fan poll.
Link found between cold sores and risk of Alzheimer's disease Researchers in Sweden have found a link between Alzheimer's disease and cold sores, which can double the risk.
Spanish doctors in Barcelona believe they've found the cure to HIV. By using blood transplants from the umbilical cords of individuals with a genetic resistance to HIV, Spanish medical professionals believe they can best the AIDS-causing virus. The procedure has already been successful, "curing" a patient in just three months.
Venezuela is suffering one of the worst outbreaks of tropical diseases in decades, and there has been little response from public health authorities, two non-governmental groups reported Tuesday.
This week's featured startup is Couple Care, an app and service designed to help guide couples through the fertility process -- whether they want to have babies or not.
Ninety-four percent of Latino children in California were born in the United States, stated a study that was recently released. The data will likely have policy implications during the next legislative session, when health coverage for undocumented residents will be addressed and debated.
