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California’s Fast-Growing Job Creator: Latino Businesses
The Hispanic population is expected to shift in California and it is right around the corner. California is expected to have a shift in population from white to Hispanic, the first time since California became
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Racial disparities seen in U.S. lung cancer treatment
Racial disparities in the United States health care system, is a frightening concept. According to large new study, racial disparities exist in the treatment of non- small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States.
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Latinos and education: Is it a lesson in coverage that journalists have yet to Learn?
The immigration reform coverage has brought a lot of spotlight to the Latino community. As a Latina I often wonder are we being represented for all of our accomplishments or just for certain topics?
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Explosive growth of Hispanics in Texas brings dramatic changes to schools
The state of Texas is experiencing a large number of Hispanics students. Fifty-percent of the student body are Hispanic. These Texas schools are going through the same challenge of teaching poor children who don’t speak English.
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Hispanics Are In Higher Risk For Diabetes
According to a San Antonio heart study, diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the region. The study shows that the death rate for diabetes is 50% higher for Hispanics. Dr. Marcel
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#LATISM 1/24 TWITTER PARTY: IT’S ALL ABOUT Y-O-U!
LATISM was created by the community, for the community. We’ve grown, we’ve had growing pains, and you’ve weathered through them alongside us. We’ve listened to many of your suggestions and continue to grow. In
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Latinos Are The Biggest Group Admission For The University Of California
For the first time in the University of California, more Latinos students are applying for undergraduate admission. Latinos are the largest group applying for the freshman class. Hispanic applicants make up 32.1 percent of
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Hispanics Are Less Likely To Complete Abuse Treatment
Annually and approximately of 3.4 percent of Hispanics over the age of 12 need illicit drug rehabilitation. About 50 percent of Hispanic patients receiving treatment for substance abuse in the United States complete their treatment
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1/10/13 #LATISM TWITTER PARTY: MAKING SOME HEALTHY CHOICES
One of THE MOST popular New Year’s resolutions is to loose weight. Gyms are packed, until about mid-February when some people’s wills start to wane. I know I’ve made it a point to loose
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Birthrate Are Dropping For Hispanics
According to a report in The New York Times, Hispanic women in the United States are choosing to have fewer children. From 2007 to 2010 Hispanic women birthrate had more declines than any other
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