Hispanics are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with diabetes, a life-long, chronic disease characterized by abnormally high levels of blood sugar. Though the disease is always a concern among the Hispanic population, diabetes perceptions vary significantly, according to a recent survey.

Minority, poor patients are more likely than others to be diagnosed with late-stage thyroid cancer, as indicated by a new study published in the Journal of “Endocrinology and Metabolism.“

According to researchers, poor patients from all racial groups had more advanced stages of disease at the time of diagnosis when compared to wealthier counterparts, but minorities fared even worse when compared to non-Hispanic whites as a whole.

The benefits of growing up bilingual are many, and now new data further deconstructs the process that makes bilingual children so remarkable.

Cancer is the number one killer of Hispanics in the United States, with more than 59,000 new cases reported annually. Prostate cancer is projected to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men, and breast cancer will continue to top the list of cancer in women. And though cancer is already prevalent among Hispanics, new data suggests the number are only going to climb.

Endometrial cancer is cancer that affects the lining of the uterus. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 52,000 new cases are diagnosed annually, with around 8,500 deaths attributed to the disease. Though this cancer is more common among non-Hispanic whites, studies have shown in the past, non-Hispanic blacks were more likely to die from endometrial cancer.