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Latino Educator Turned Doctor is NFL's, High Schools' Concussion Expert

05/04/2016 06:00am | 7424 views

by GRISELDA NEVAREZ

As a neurologist, Dr. Javier Cárdenas has been a major player in addressing concussions in high school and college sports. 

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AccessLatina: Giving Women Entrepreneurs Tools to Reach Next Level

01/04/2016 06:00am | 7766 views

An innovative program that helps Latina business owners get to the next level is closer to awarding lucky Latina entrepreneurs with $25,000.

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Why Our Latino Genes Don't Fit When It Comes To Fatty Foods

29/01/2016 11:37am | 7394 views

Hispanics have the highest level of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than whites or blacks no matter our diet. It's about genetics.

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Therapy For Latino Families

29/01/2016 11:40am | 11034 views

Among Hispanics with a mental disorder, fewer than 1 in 11 contact a mental health specialist. Many latinos don't access mental health services for simple reasons like working long hours, not having transportation or having to go to an unfamiliar part of town.

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Do I Have to Stop Eating Meat? Key Questions About WHO Group Report

29/01/2016 11:41am | 7042 views

by MAGGIE FOX

A new report declaring that processed meat causes cancer — and that red meat probably does, too — has the meat industry furious and bacon lovers worried. Here are some answers to your questions about meat and cancer:

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NBC News

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NBC News is a division of the American broadcast network NBC. The division operates under NBCUniversal News Group, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. The group's various operations report to the president of NBC News, Deborah Turness.