John Ruiz, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of North Texas, Department of Psychology, headed new research which supports the existence of the pseudo-mythical "Hispanic paradox," a debatable phenomenon where poor Latinos experience health that's comparable or better than other ethnicities. The Journal of "Endocrinology and Metabolism" published a new study about poor minority patients being more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage thyroid cancer and living longer, which supports Ruiz's finding.
"Latino" and "Hispanic" are interchangeable terms throughout most of America, used to predominately describe individuals who are descended from or who are from Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-language countries. But, if you live in certain states, like Texas, for instance, then the two terms very well might mean different things to you; and you undoubtedly have preference for one label over the other.
Latina superstar and icon Jennifer Lopez recently graced the cover of Cosmopolitan for Latina's Winter 2013 issue. During her interview with the magazine, she disclosed information about her Puerto Rican upbringing, her childhood hero, and her body.
