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Challenging Obesity in the Latino Community is the First Step to Bettering Heart Health

08/09/2015 03:58pm | 7305 views

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson (staff@latinpost.com)

Cardiovascular diseases, caused by high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, have a damning hold on the Hispanic community, with heart disease ranking as the community's No. 1 killer.

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Latinos & Blacks Disproportionately Affected by Mental Health Issues and Chronic Disease: Study

07/09/2015 06:41pm | 7224 views

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.

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Mexican-Born Doctor & Author Aliza A. Lifshitz Discusses Diabetes, Weight Loss, and Her Flipboard Magazine for Latinos

04/06/2015 05:19pm | 7780 views

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson (staff@latinpost.com)

Could acculturation make the difference in a person's health? Do most people know whether or not they are at risk for diabetes?

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Obamacare Enrollment 2015: Study Shows 1 in 4 Latinos Have Not Heard of the Affordable Care Act Health Care Exchanges

06/07/2015 11:39am | 6924 views

By Selena Hill, Latin Post

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Obamacare Enrollment 2015 Numbers: Latino Uninsured Rate Drops By Double Digits, 16.4 Millions Overall Americans Gain Health Insurance

13/07/2015 03:25pm | 7064 views

By Michael Oleago, Latin Post

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Latin Post

Amplifying the Voice of Our Community

 

The Latin Post Company is a thriving Hispanic media company that seeks to serve the general Hispanic community in the U.S. as well as in the rest of the world.